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Way cleared for Walter Kwoc board vote
Hong Kong high court clears the way for billionaire brothers Thomas and Raymond Kwok to ask Sung Hung Kai board to depose their elder brother as chairman and CEO ...
By FT.com On: 23/05/08 19:21

Landlords reap benefits as housing market demand slumps
Owners experiencing difficulty selling their properties, have turned to the rental market to take advantage of rising yields, says the RICS Lettings Survey published this week. New instructions to let property increased significantly in Q1 2008. The net balance of Chartered Surveyors reporting a rise in new landlord instructions (an indicator of supply) increased to... ...
By ResidentialLandlord.co.uk On: 23/05/08 14:43

Mortgage lending volumes to get worse before they get better
Gross mortgage lending reached an estimated £25.3 billion in April, a 5 percent increase from March and an 8 percent decline from April 2007, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). A fall is typically expected from March to April. However, the fact that Easter was in March is likely to have affected the monthly... ...
By ResidentialLandlord.co.uk On: 23/05/08 14:42

Optimism low but expectations still high among buy to let landlords
Overall optimism among buy to let landlords is at the lowest level recorded in the past 12 months claims a quarterly survey into the sector. But despite this dip in business expectations, more than half (52 percent) of the landlords interviewed by independent buy to let mortgage broker The Money Centre still believe their prospects are good or very good... ...
By ResidentialLandlord.co.uk On: 23/05/08 14:42

Private rented sector should not be seen as 'second best' says NLA
Property investors in the private-rented sector must work harder to dispel the myth of rented housing as second-best says the National Landlords Association (NLA). Broadly welcoming a select committee report into the supply of rented housing, the NLA is pleased that the needs and aspirations of those who rent have... ...
By ResidentialLandlord.co.uk On: 23/05/08 14:34

'Casual landlords' must be well informed
Homeowners turning to the lettings market in response to the downturn in house sales should make sure they have the correct knowledge, an expert has warned. ...
By HouseLadder.co.uk On: 23/05/08 13:37

Cutting VAT would have 'positive impact' on landlords
As the government calls for a reduction in VAT on repairs and maintenance, a trade association has given its backing to help improve the seven million " non-decent" homes in the UK. ...
By HouseLadder.co.uk On: 23/05/08 12:29

Foreclosure Scams Lurking In Your Neighborhood
Fraudsters are using these tactics to target those in danger of losing their homes ...
By Forbes.com On: 23/05/08 11:00

Grainger halts London housing development
UK's largest residential landlord is looking to expand in Germany and dilute its exposure to UK house prices as it prepares for 'unquestionably difficult' times ahead ...
By FT.com On: 23/05/08 3:55

Property advice: Need to know
David Fleming on fences. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 23/05/08 1:01

Australian fund calls off talks with Tchenguiz
Australia's Challenger Infrastructure Fund has called off takeover talks with an investment vehicle controlled by Vincent Tchenguiz, the UK property tycoon ...
By FT.com On: 22/05/08 16:09

House sales slump pushes homeowners to rental market
As the housing market slows an increasing number of homeowners are turning to the rental market to take advantage of an increase in demand and rising rents. ...
By HouseLadder.co.uk On: 22/05/08 12:12

Gardens are big value add for properties
As sellers struggle to achieve the asking price for their homes, an industry expert has revealed that a garden could add as much as 20 per cent to the value of a property. ...
By HouseLadder.co.uk On: 22/05/08 12:04

House prices to fall further, says Nationwide
The building society announced strong full-year results but said it expected a 'single digit' percentage decline in UK house prices this year ...
By FT.com On: 22/05/08 8:50

Agent provocateur
Maybe the crunch will remind us that a home is for living in, not banking on, says Ed Mead. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Eco homes: Getting green rating is 'waste of energy'
Certificates that were supposed to save CO2 are proving a letdown, says Sarah Lonsdale. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Property overseas: News
Ibiza for grown-ups. jet-to-let winners and hassle-free apart-hotels in Morocco tempt Cherry Maslen. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Carol Topolski: Clapham the uncommon
Novelist Carol Topolski tells Zoe Dare Hall of her unlikely lifelong passion. Namely, SW4. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Secure homes: Lock up and leave it in safe hands
Jenny Knight reports on the growing demand for secure homes for retirees who spend half their lives abroad. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Property market watch
For a speedy sale, ditch the dog and get the vacuum out. By Rosalind Russell. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Property advice: Q and A
Property problems, solved by Sheila Prophet. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Houseboats: Why nothing is half so much fun as messing about in boats
If bricks and mortar don't appeal like they oughta, try living on water. It could be the quay to a happy future, says Amanda Riley-Jones. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Money talk: Saving a deposit
A good deposit could be your saving grace. By Faith Archer. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

Semi-detached: Standing proud for the greater glory of Ebbsfleet
The grandiose has no place among the good, says Max Davidson. ...
By Telegraph.co.uk On: 22/05/08 1:01

RICS residential lettings survey Q1 2008
Sales slump pushes property back into the lettings market ...
By RICS.org On: 22/05/08 1:00

RICS residential lettings survey - Q1 2008
New instructions to let property increased significantly in Q1 2008. Owners experiencing difficulty selling their properties, have turned to the rental market to take advantage of rising yields, says RICS Lettings Survey published Thursday 22 May 2008. ...
By RICS.org On: 22/05/08 1:00

Boston Properties in talks on GM building
A group led by Boston Properties is in talks to buy the GM building and four other properties from magnate Harry Macklowe for $3.6bn to $3.9bn ...
By FT.com On: 21/05/08 19:41

Housebuyers profit from Africa's economic gains as banks look to expand
Home ownership was long an unattainable dream for middle-class Kenyans. But banks in Africa are making aggressive moves to expand their mortgage businesses ...
By FT.com On: 21/05/08 19:13

Great Portland robust amid downturn
Net asset value per share, including joint ventures, fell 2 per cent to 582p in the year to March 31, in line with expectations ...
By FT.com On: 21/05/08 18:11

Macklowe in talks for $3.6bn skyscraper sale
A group of investors led by Boston Properties are in talks to buy the GM Building and four other properties from embattled New York property magnate Harry Macklowe for $3.6bn to $3.9bn ...
By FT.com On: 21/05/08 16:14

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