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The most recent united kingdom property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

NRI home loans on the upswing

Most Non-Resident Indians think a lot before investing in property in India and most of the time put off the plan due to the effort, the research and the planning involved.
In some instances, it is put off as they do not have enough funds. For such individuals there is always the NRI home loan.
The Reserve [...]

Indians 4th top property buyers in Malaysia

CHENNAI: Indians spent almost RM500 million over the last seven years purchasing properties in Malaysia, making them the fourth biggest property buyers in Malaysia.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said after Singapore, United Kingdom and South Korea, cash-rich Indians have emerged as major investors in Malaysia’s property sector.
“India is now the fourth highest [...]

United Kingdom Commercial Real Estate Rebounding Faster Than Expected

A strong finish for UK commercial property to close out 2009 should bringing with it an infusion of capital into real estate funds, and roused interest from overseas investors. Central London offices and retail warehouses have led the commercial sector comeback, regaining ground since the market’s perilous…

Average United Kingdom Home Price Stayed Flat In 2009

UK housing demand was helped by an improving employment market in the second half of 2009, and reduced interest rates throughout most of the year. This resulted in home prices increasing one percent in December above last year’s level. The UK lender Halifax, however, is doubtful that this trend will…

United Kingdom Home Values Rise In 2009 Despite Recession

After enduring the worst recession since World War II, home prices in the United Kingdom grew nearly 6% in 2009. Cash rich buyers took advantage of record low interest rates and a temporary moratorium on land taxes for home purchases under £175,000, which helped move the market forward. Although…

United Kingdom Real Estate Exceeds Expectations In 2009

The rapid rebound of United Kingdom real estate now shows signs of slowing, having regained much of the price ground lost in the market’s steep slide. Built-up demand and attractive lending rates have helped lift residential values to within 12% of peak, yet sustaining that momentum could prove difficult…

A good time to buy

I attended the wake of a distant family member who passed away earlier this year. As we sat in his car porch, drinking our mineral water and muttering platitudes, a family member stood up and declared, “good riddance to bad rubbish” and then sat down again, looking satisfied. Much as I admire and enjoy eccentric [...]

United Kingdom Real Estate Has ‘Incredible’ Performance

Driven by a demand that is outstripping available supply, an across the board upsurge in prime country home properties in the UK has brought values close to where they were at the beginning of the year. Affordable interest rates, credit access and the return of consumer confidence and foreign investors…

United Kingdom Commercial Real Estate Sees Appreciation In Third Quarter

Despite continued decline in commercial rental values, the commercial property market in the United Kingdom has started to show signs of recovery, according to a new report. Increased demand from international investors lead to positive capital growth in the third quarter, the first positive quarter…

UK Monthly Housing Sales Nearly Doubled From Start Of Year

Although the United Kingdom real estate market experienced a slight drop in August compared to June, it has seen a near doubling since the beginning of the year. Home purchasing activity has increased, however, overall lending is down. For more on this, see the following article from HousingWire…