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Inflation is something that attacks affordability. At the moment, consumers are finding in particular that food and fuel is less affordable. written by Assetz UK
In these days of the credit crunch a number of markets have been singled out as not being badly affected by the crisis. written by Assetz UK
When Nationwide released its house price figures this week revealing a dip of 2.5 per cent in May, there were plenty of groans but also some caveats. One of these was that the picture is the subject of much regional variation. written by Assetz UK
Anybody who has spent time in a major British city outside London, particularly those of northern England, will have seen plenty of new buildings appearing in recent years. written by Assetz UK
There are many markets buy-to-let investors can target, but in seaside towns tourism is undoubtedly to the fore. written by Assetz UK
Since the credit crunch struck investors in property have sought to respond in a variety of ways, each according to their circumstances and wider ambitions. While some have held on to their assets at home or abroad - perhaps even adding to them - in anticipation of longer term gains as the market moves into its next positive phase of the cycle, others have sought out new markets which are growing fast, as international conditions are overwhelmed by favorable local factors. written by Assetz UK
Today, it seemed, was a bad news day, at least for those who see falling house prices as a bad thing rather than a chance to pick up some bargain property investment. Nationwide's latest house price index showed that the average home in the UK now costs £173,383, a drop of 2.5 per cent in a month and 4.4 per cent in a year. written by Assetz UK
That Britain is in the process of a property downturn is not in doubt, even in the eyes of the most blinkered. But while the impact of the credit crunch is well known and recent house price figures are clear enough evidence of what is going on, the question remains just how far this will all go. written by Assetz UK
If location is one key to buying property, many an expert in the industry is just as quick to use the word research, at least when it comes to overseas purchases. Those buying investment property overseas will find plenty willing to emphasise this message. written by Assetz UK
In recent years Cyprus has been seen as a country that has enjoyed a property boom for some very good reasons. written by Assetz UK
The short-term prospects for the property industry may not appear too hot just now. Agent confidence is low, as shown by the Hot Property agents’ index, which shows the number of estate agents more confident about the market now than they were in March at just 42 per cent. written by Assetz UK
When the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) delivered its verdict on interest rates for this month at noon today few would have been surprised. It decided to keep the base rate at five per cent, following its vote to cut the rate last month. written by Assetz UK
For every analyst who says the Spanish property market is dead, another states that it is only slumbering. Some have suggested that the market is a busted flush for investors, with falling prices and overdevelopment meaning the good times are over after the recent boom years. written by Assetz UK
France has been an interesting case when it comes to the assessment of the property fortunes of different countries. While some markets have struggled and others remain strong due to their status as emerging markets with cheap bargains, France seems to be somewhere in the middle. written by Assetz UK
The bad press that the buy-to-let industry has had in some quarters in recent years seems never to abate; it simply shifts target. Previously, the industry was blamed for rising prices on the basis of the nation that homes being snapped up by investors could have gone to first-time buyers instead. written by Assetz UK
Cape Verde has become a land of exciting opportunity in recent years, where the economy, tourist industry and property market - not to mention its infrastructure and list of airports - have all grown. Each of these are dependent on the other, which has meant that Cape Verde news of almost any kind has been worth reading about for those investing in property. A new airport means new air routes, new air routes means more tourists and more tourists mean more customers for buy-to-let property. written by Assetz UK
Those investing in the property market will wonder what, if anything, the government can do to help people get on the property ladder. A reduction in house prices is clearly not helping, partly because the cause of it is the same factor - the credit crunch - which has made getting a mortgage harder and more expensive in the first place. written by Assetz UK
For a while home information packs have appeared to drop off the radar, following the final implementation of them as a home-seller's requirement in December for small homes. written by Assetz UK
The country across the channel seems to have been enjoying a rather healthy time of it in the property industry of late. Still second only to Spain in the popularity stakes for UK buyers, the country has seen a strong performance in the past year, with the French National Association of Estate Agents (FNAIM) recording a 3.1 per cent overall level of growth, topped by the performance of the port of Le Havre at 13.1 per cent. written by Assetz UK
Where to live is an issue everybody thinks of when looking to acquire a home. Those buying somewhere to live will usually spend time researching the area they are moving into and making a judgement on a variety of criteria, be that the proximity of local transport links, the quality of schools, the demographics of the neighbourhood, aesthetic considerations or the proximity of family, to name just some issues. written by Assetz UK
With so many destinations for those buying investment property overseas being hit by the credit crunch, emerging markets are attracting plenty of attention. Cape Verde is among these, although it would be quite incorrect to suggest that it is becoming popular because of the credit crunch. written by Assetz UK
Its official: the housing market is in crisis. At least, this is the not-so private view of housing minister Caroline Flint. If she had hoped to keep her briefing to the cabinet on the subject under wraps today, she might have done better than hold her notes just where the long lenses of numerous state-of-the art cameras outside 10 Downing Street were poised as she entered. written by Assetz UK
Location, location, location may have been a well-worn phrase even before it became the name of a TV programme, but many will wonder whether this is indeed the be-all and end all for those investing in property, either as a place to live or as a place to rent out. written by Assetz UK
The overseas property market has plenty of diversity, which may be both a weakness and a strength. For those failing to carry out the right research, the enticement of an investment without a full understanding of the type of person who might occupy it, for example as a holiday let, could end up in failure. written by Assetz UK
These are interesting times in London for the property industry to say the least. While both the commercial property investment industry and the residential sector (both buy-to-live and buy-to-let) have been grappling with the credit crunch in recent months, the longer-term issues in London remain of concern to many. written by Assetz UK
There is supposed to be a credit crunch going on, but some parts of the world, it seems, are not getting the message. While Spain has outlined a major rescue plan in a bid to boost its property industry, the Lusophone countries seem to be attracting the big buyers. written by Assetz UK
Up until today it had not seemed to be a good week for news emanating from the Bank of England. written by Assetz UK
What is the future of international property investment? In an age when many countries have only recently opened up politically and economically, the possibilities seem far more extensive than they were a generation ago. written by Assetz UK
This week brought what appeared to be some positive news amid the gloom of falling house prices, as the Bank of England told the world it believed the worst of the credit crunch had passed and that a return of confidence in the coming months was justified. written by Assetz UK
Portugal has been the subject of plenty of attention in recent months, not least as an alternative Iberian destination to Spain. Providing high quality accommodation rather than pile-them-high blocks of flats on the Costas is one way the country can be truly alternative, while the lack of a dominant market position may have left the country much less vulnerable to a property slump. << previous page 1 2 next page>> |
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