Insurance News Archive
- 31 Dec 2007
Big Banks 'stop Commercial Lending'
William Newsom, head of commercial valuation at Savills, told the Telegraph that research revealed that eight of the UK's 97 commercial real estate lenders have stopped loans entirely, with a further 11 reluctant to take on risk. - 28 Dec 2007
Spanish Property 'ideal For All'
According to the established property expert, Spain offers Brits a choice between either living among expatriates or getting "into the Spanish way of life". - 27 Dec 2007
Property Price Confidence Drops In UK
A poll by ThisisMoney.co.uk has found that three quarters of people in the UK now believe house prices will fall in 2008, with just one in five believing the average home will rise in value. - 24 Dec 2007
Rics: Landlords To Suffer In 2008
Figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) have revealed that landlords are having to pay more than ever, with arrangement fees shooting up as high as five per cent of the loan amount in some cases. - 21 Dec 2007
NAEA Calls For Hips Impact Study
Hips were rolled out to all homes on December 14th with the argument for the expansion justified by a report by Dr Peter Williams of the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU), which claimed there was "no evidence of any impact on transactions or prices". - 21 Dec 2007
South Of France Remains 'a Certainty' For 2008
VEF, a property consultancy specialising in the sale of property in France, has said that the area offers investors "good capital growth and high rentals" making it a popular choice. - 20 Dec 2007
'Rise But No Mad Rush' Of Rental Demand In 2008
However, Tom Entwistle, editor of the Landordzone website said that he did not anticipate a "mad rush". - 20 Dec 2007
Croatia Building Regulation Favours Investors
Paul Keppler, managing director of information website CroationSun.com, said that the limits on construction would help the market avoid the "oversupply situation and the boom and bust cycle" that has afflicted certain parts of Bulgaria and Spain. - 19 Dec 2007
Commercial Property Firm Secures Funding For Growth
Bank of Scotland Real Estate, Liverpool is to hand over the funds that will see Spencer increase its holdings by 50 per cent. - 19 Dec 2007
Leaseback Schemes In France Good For Investors
Under the scheme, the investor buys the property and then hands it over to the leaseback firm which in turn gives the investor a steady income as well as access to the property. - 18 Dec 2007
European Mortgages 'more Competitive'
Mathew Weston, manager of overseas mortgages at financial services provider Blevins Franks, said that the European bank's lower interest rates make European mortgages attractive. - 18 Dec 2007
Hips 'not Being Used'
The Hips, which have been obligatory on all residential properties since December 14th are simply not being asked for according to Lucian cook, director of research at Savills.
