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Top tips to help protect your property

Mark Hayward, President of the NAEA, offers top tips to help protect your property. With an average of 74 UK homes being burgled each hour, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is advising homebuyers to prioritise safety when moving into a new home...

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Office construction in central London hits a four-year high

Construction activity across London has now more than trebled since activity reached a low in mid-2010, reflecting the wider market improvement...

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Help for homeowners to sell quickly and safely

Gavin Brazg of The Advisory offers guidance for homeowners to stay safe in the quick house sale market...

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Sharp rise in Hong Kong property sales

The mainstream residential market in Hong Kong outperformed in April as developers sold remaining units before the introduction of new rules governing home sales, according to the latest Knight Frank Hong Kong Monthly report...

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A third of renters have no intention of buying property

While most people in Britain would prefer to own their property, many believe that buying is out of reach and therefore have no intention of ever owning a property, new research shows...

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Significant rise in first-time buyers in March - CML

First-time buyer activity in the UK continued to grow in March with the number increasing by 20%, according to new figures published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)...

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Property in France appeals to investors

Trevor Leggett, chief executive, Leggett Immobilier, says that his firm has seen a steady increase of buyers in the first quarter of 2013 attracted by the lowest mortgage rates for 65 years and sensible pricing on behalf of vendors...

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Realis I.S. buys Dutch mixed-use scheme

Real I.S. Investment has purchased the De Kroon mixed-use property in The Hague, Netherlands for €38m (£32...

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Legal action may be taken against Bank of Ireland

Landlord Action, in association with Property118.com, may take legal action against the Bank of Ireland following a sharp increase in its tracker mortgage rate...

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Landlords are neglecting dangerous hazards – AIIC

The recent case of a landlord hit with a £2,745 court bill for letting a dangerous property, highlights the need for all landlord and agents to ensure that their properties are safe to live in...

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