Is ‘Help to Buy’ Really Helping?
The ‘Help to Buy‘ scheme launched by George Osbourne in 2013 has recently appeared back into the spotlight after Prime Minister, Theresa May pledged a further £10m into the scheme; details on the source of funding shall be unveiled in the budget on 22 Nov 2017. The programme which offers to extend the opportunity of […]
How The Property Industry Benefits From Luxury
Mansions travel to private islands, supercars… A way of living that has been increasingly more attractive nowadays. Luxury is everywhere and people are getting even more used to it than before. The movement of private wealth worldwide is integral in driving the performance of asset markets and, in particular, property. According to a consumer report by Deloitte, the […]
What are the fastest growing UK postcodes of the year?
Barclays Mortgages have recently launched the Postcode Property Index, which analyses the top UK postcodes from 20 cities that have seen the fastest house price growth over the past year. According to the new data, B16, covering Ladywood in Birmingham leads, with regional cities overtaking London as employment growth and attractive affordability boost demand for […]
Houston’s Urban Developmental Dilemma
Houston, Texas, self-branded as the city with “no limits” is an interesting case in terms of its urban planning and development. It is the largest city in the U.S. to have no zoning laws, part of a laissez-faire approach to urban planning which may have contributed to the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and left […]
Milan: A Key Player for European Investments
Should we stop thinking about fashion and luxury when it comes to Milan and begins turning attention toward investment instead? Well, the Italian Revenue Agency seems to think so. This is great news for Italy’s economy, which has been suffering over the last few years, nevertheless, most investments still come from international capital. Shareholders from […]
Silvertown Quays: East London’s Redevelopment
Following additions to the area such as Boxpark Shoreditch, a pump of £3.5bn is being funnelled into the redevelopment of Silvertown Quays. Known to many as a derelict area of the Docklands, close to the under-subscribed Emirates Air Line, Silvertown has been in the shadows of Canary Wharf for over a decade. Silvertown will be […]
Will The Empty Homes Tax Resolve Vancouver’s Housing Crisis?
November marks the next step in Vancouver’s newest attempt to try and reign in its out of control rental and property market. As of the beginning of this month, more information and instructions have been distributed to all Vancouver homeowners about what the city has called the Empty Homes Tax or Vacancy Tax. The Empty […]
Proptech Is Here To Stay, Embrace It Or Get Left Behind
The multi-billion pound property industry is one that every single one of us will have contact with in one way or another. However, whether or not that contact is well anticipated or not is a different story. The industry, monopolised for the most part by traditional estate agents conduct itself in a way that can […]
Chinese Property Boom Could Be Promising for the Economy
The anticipated completion of Ocean Flower Island in 2020 is yet another example of how China never fails to surprise us. The luxury island a man-made archipelago will present 58 hotels which includes one rated 7 stars, large shopping malls, thousands of apartments, gardens, 28 museums and so much more. The project itself has received […]
