News & Insight: Residential Investment
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News by Melanie Luff
Architects crowdfund the construction of Tolkien’s Minas Tirith in England
A group of architects and ‘an ambitious team of Tolkien fans’ have launched a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo in the hope of raising £1.85 billion in 60 days to replicate the fictional city in the...
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Blog by Melanie Luff
Aykon Nine Elms - London’s first fashion branded residences
Luxury property developer DICO UK Property Holdings Ltd. - a wholly owned subsidiary of DAMAC International Limited - have announced an unprecedented project; an architectural and fashion collaboratio...
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News by Rose Hill
Barking & Dagenham, Bexley and Newham named last affordable London areas for first-time buyers
There are only three boroughs in London where the average price of a house is less than the average budget of a first time buyer, according to the latest Land Registry house index.Average house prices...
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News by Melanie Luff
The last efforts to save Welsh 'hobbit house'
Young couple, Charlie Hague and Meg Williams are making their last moves to save their eco-home from the bulldozers after their final planning hearing on Tuesday. The Welsh eco-home has attracted a we...
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News by Nicky Tatley
London house prices falling at fastest rate since 2008
House prices in the capital are dropping at a faster pace than any time since the slump caused by the Lehman Brothers collapse seven years ago.Data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed ...
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News by Rose Hill
Poldark to propel property prices in Cornwall
The BBC’s '70s drama remake appears to be setting hearts a-pounding across the country – but not only due to Aidan Turner’s devilish good looks. With interest from holidaymakers stirring at Poldark’s ...
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Blog by Rose Hill
Final cut: TV and film properties on the market
If you have a penchant for zombies and the eerie quiet of a still US town in Georgia, you may be interested in the latest lot being sold on eBay: part of the town from The Walking Dead. At a mere $68...
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News by PropertySales.com
The rise of the micro-apartment
Across the globe, an increasing number of single city dwellers are adapting to life in 'micro apartments': small, economic living spaces, often around 15 x 15 feet, containing everything a young urban...
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Blog by Rose Hill
‘Oppressive’, ‘lumpen’ and ‘wretched hulk’: Celebrating two decades of the Carbuncle Cup
Come Autumn, architects around the UK all harbour a secret dread.It’s the time that Building Design Magazine’s Carbuncle Cup will be presented to, ‘the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed...
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News by Mark Scott
What will the new Capital Gains Tax mean for the UK property market in 2015?
In April 2015, the new Capital Gains Tax, introduced by UK Chancellor George Osbourne last year, will take effect.After this date foreigners with homes in London will face a hefty tax bill if they wis...
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Blog by PropertySales.com
5 great commercial properties in Liverpool
Liverpool has one of the most instantly recognisable skylines in the world. The waterfront holds UNESCO World Heritage status because of the iconic buildings that spread along the Pier Head - includin...
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News by PropertySales.com
Does the state of the residential market affect commercial property?
It's no secret that the housing market across the UK has been improving rapidly over the course of the past 12 months - but is this having a knock-on effect on the rest of the sector?In the past year,...
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Blog by PropertySales.com
It's all about location
When looking online for commercial property, the first thing that must come to mind is location. If you ignore this crucial aspect, you may find yourself losing out in the long-term and ending up with...
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News by PropertySales.com
Commercial property activity growing at fastest rate since May 2007
New figures by property firm Savills have revealed that the commercial property sector is growing at its fast rate since May 2007.In July 2013, the balance between respondents who reported either incr...
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News by PropertySales.com
Student accommodation market continues to be a stable investment
A new report by Savills has revealed that the student accommodation sector continues to be a stable market for potential investors. Even though there has been a recent rise in tuition fees and tougher...
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