UK property

UK property at same level as a year ago

The average UK house price slipped 0.5% in February but is at broadly the same level as last spring, lender Halifax said today. The news suggests that the property market may be stabilising across the water. The monthly fall to an average of £160,118 sterling…

UK house prices on the up as demand increases in rental sector

The Overseas Investor

UK house prices have remained "surprisingly resilient" in recent months, with values rising again in November, the Nationwide has said. The building society said house prices increased by 0.4% in November compared with the previous month. This was a 1.6% year-on-year increase, according to the…

Growth expected in some regions of UK residential property market in 2012

The Overseas Investor

National house price growth in the UK could reach 3% in 2012 but there will be wide regional variations, it is predicted. The current regional north south divide is expected to deepen and unemployment or concerns about job losses is set to be a major…

UK property investors warned of hidden threats in 2012

The Overseas Investor

Hidden threats for investors in commercial property are set to rise during 2012 so that looking under the ‘car bonnet of deals’ will be more important than ever, according to international property consultants and chartered surveyors Cluttons. While efforts continue to stimulate the domestic economy,…