by Rodney Townson | Jul 29, 2024 | Industry News
Watkin Jones PLC on Monday announced the forward sale of a student accommodation development, in a deal which may inspire confidence in the property developer's outlook. The company said the forward sale of 397-bed purpose-built student accommodation in East London is...
by Rodney Townson | Jul 22, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
Around 2,500 former Northern Rock customers are set to confront TSB in court, claiming they became “mortgage prisoners” after the UK lender’s collapse. These customers allege that they were trapped into paying significantly higher than market...
by Rodney Townson | May 31, 2024 | Mortgages
Data released earlier by Nationwide showed that house prices returned to growth in May after two months of declines. House prices were up 0.4% on the month following a drop of 0.4% in April and 0.2% in March. Economists had expected house prices to tick up 0.1% on the...
by Rodney Townson | May 28, 2024 | Industry News
As the UK gears up for a general election on 4 July, the property industry anticipates a period of uncertainty and cautious observation. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement has prompted considerations about the potential impacts on mortgage lending, housing...
by Rodney Townson | May 7, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
According to Halifax, British house prices rose 0.1% in April month-on-month and 1.1% year-on-year. The average house price in April now stands at £288,949. In the previous month, UK house prices fell by about £2,900 in March with the typical property value down...
