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25.02.26 - 07:30
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′Strong rebound′ for UK housing market with 6% more homes for sale than a year ago (The Guardian)
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Zoopla says it is on target for highest number of new listings on its site in any February in a decade Spring has come early to the UK housing market, with a surge in people listing their homes for sale as confidence returns to the sector, a report by the property website Zoopla found.The site said this month was on course to record the highest number of newly listed homes for sale in any February for a decade. Continue reading......
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24.02.26 - 14:12
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UK′s biggest student housing provider hit by fall in international enrolment (The Guardian)
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Unite Group cuts rents at some universities and raises cash by selling London site to joint venture for £186mBusiness live – latest updatesA drop in international students coming to the UK has hit the student housing provider Unite Group, which lowered its profit outlook for the third time in four months as weaker demand prompted it to cut rents in some cities.Shares in the FTSE 250-listed company – which says it is the UK's biggest student housing provider – fell almost 10% to the lowest level since early 2015. It said it would not build any more student housing, after the completion of its first build-to-rent project in Stratford with 719 beds, expected in June. Continue reading......
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13.02.26 - 12:02
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Wochenausblick: KW 08 (Helaba)
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Deutschland: Konjunktureller Aufschwung voraus --- Immobilien: Erholung mit angezogener Handbremse --- Großbritannien: Wirtschaft geht zum Jahresende die Puste aus
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13.02.26 - 08:18
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First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008 (The Guardian)
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More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rulesWould-be first-time buyers have the biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for at least 18 years, new data shows, suggesting that 2026 is looking positive for those trying to get a foot on the property ladder.In recent months many banks and building societies have been loosening their affordability rules or launching deals that let people borrow 95% of the property's value, and in some cases more than that. Continue reading......
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12.02.26 - 01:06
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Housing market in England and Wales ′showing tentative signs of recovery′ (The Guardian)
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Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in JanuaryThere are “tentative signs” that the housing market in England and Wales is recovering from a months-long slowdown after uncertainty around the autumn budget and economic pressures, estate agents and surveyors have reported.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said its members were feeling more optimistic about the year ahead than at any time since December 2024, as inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices became less negative in January. Continue reading......
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06.02.26 - 11:00
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UK House Prices Hit Record High: Halifax (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices rebounded at a stronger-than-expected pace in January, reaching a record high, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed Friday.House prices increased 0.7 per......
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06.02.26 - 08:36
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Fastest jump in UK house prices in over a year as market ′steadies′ – business live (The Guardian)
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsHalifax also report that the regional differences in house price changes have become more pronounced, with prices falling in the south of England.There is “a clear divide” between the northern and southern parts of the UK, they report, with positive momentum carrying over in the North.Northern Ireland continues to lead the UK, with average prices rising +5.9% annually to £217,206.Scotland follows closely, recording annual growth of +5.4%, taking the average property price to £221,711.The North West saw prices increase +2.1% to £244,328, while the North East recorded +1.2% annual growth.The South East, South West, London and Eastern England all saw annual declines of more than 1%. Continue reading......
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