The 2018 Oscars was, in its own way, an homage to British history and talent, following the announcement of several British winners. For as long as you and I have been alive, the UK has been a superpower. The expanding crosses of the Union Jack seem to be mirrored by Britain’s far-reaching hands of success …
Despite concerns over the uncertainty of Brexit and the effects it might have on household budgets, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that England has hit its highest level of happiness since 2011. Despite concerns over the uncertainty of Brexit and the effects it might have on household budgets, the Office for National …
UK Student property is regarded as one of the strongest investment platforms today (Img source: http://bit.ly/2EhQLnQ) This month, a Scottish property developer signed a £500m joint venture with a US company to build student accommodation across the UK. The Glasgow-based Structured House Group (SHG) said the agreement with Harrison Street Real Estate would lead to …
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The number of students needing accommodation in Bristol is projected to grow to 44,000 by the 2018/19 academic year. Growth can be attributed to the city’s two notable universities, the University of Bristol and the University of West of England, which has a combined total of just over 40,000 full-time students. These two institutions have …
In 2017, low mortgage rates and healthy employment growth continued to support demand for property, whilst supply constraints provided support for house prices. However, this was offset by the looming Brexit and mounting pressure on household incomes, which exerted an increasing drag on confidence as the year progressed. As we go into 2018 with no …
The recent Autumn Budget clearly demonstrates the importance that the UK Government has placed in the Northern Powerhouse as the country’s emerging economic juggernaut. Allocations have been made into the transport and digital tech sectors, giving the northern economy a huge boost in jobs creation and population. Read on to find out why investments into …
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Experts and industry players are clear that the increase in interest rates will not have too adverse an effect on the property market. In fact, the UK’s property market will take the rise in its stride, according to ratings agency Moody’s. The official bank rate in the UK has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, …
The abolishment of the stamp duty for property up to £300,000 in the recently announced UK Budget will largely benefit first-time house buyers as well as investors/ current owners. The UK Budget, announced just a few days ago, was billed the ‘Housing Budget’, with housing placed at the heart of the British government’s spending plans. …
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For over 250 years, one UK city has built its reputation for creating more than its fair share of world firsts. Guess which city that is? For much of the time it existed, Manchester was a manorial township, with peasants working the fields for the Lord of the Manor. It was only during the turn …
Increasingly, statistics reveal that growth is expanding outside London. The focus — be it for housing, jobs, resources, or investment — has moved to buzzing regional cities where business is booming on the back of lower costs and a higher quality of living. The London housing market is struggling. Nationwide reports that London house prices …
