Britain's buy-to-let boom is coming to an end

In the past two decades they have piled into the “buy-to-let” market, acquiring homes in order to rent them out. These days around one in every 30 adult Britons—and one in four members of Parliament—is a landlord. Roughly a third of them are retired, many having turned to the property market as the
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One potentially revealing statistic from my Fortune colleague Grace Donnelly's analysis of a national Morning Consult poll is that fewer voters find Moore's accusers credible than Trump's (42% believe accusations against the Senate hopeful, while 53% believe those against the president). It may be
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Other real estate agents who spoke with PW said they're even seen a spike of new clients from New York City looking for smaller investment properties. What does this mean for you? It depends on if you're trying to buy a house or not. Expect increased interest in Grays Ferry, Lower Moyamensing,
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Securities lending plays a key role in maintaining low fees for index funds, investment consultant Callan argues.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has launched a new mobile banking service named “Daak Taka”, saying the service will allow people to open their bank accounts at Tk2 only. The launching ceremony was held at the Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) conference room on
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The U.S. housing market has been branded a seller's paradise, with limited home inventories pushing up prices, according to USA Today's just released real estate market report on the top cities to buy and sell homes throughout the U.S.. Individual markets across the country vary widely, noted the report
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As mall owners around the world seek a defense against Amazon.com, Europe's largest commercial landlord is betting the solution lies across the Atlantic. Unibail-Rodamco SE's agreement to buy Australia's Westfield Corp. for about A$21 billion ($15.8 billion) gives it control of mega malls in North
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Law360, New York (December 12, 2017, 3:18 PM EST) — The widespread construction boom in most California markets, especially for housing, has witnessed an accompanying boom in construction and bridge lending. In this climate, lenders and their counsel find themselves increasingly asked to
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The company minimizes burdens of real estate transactions for attorneys, consumers, Realtors and lenders. It handles title searches, title examinations, issues title commitments, arranges for closing services and issues title insurance. Allied also writes owners and lenders policies for residential and
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Utah provides fertile soil for financial innovation. As technology infiltrates finance, a new breed of institution, known as fintech, grows out of the union. But innovation in lending is more than a technological phenomenon. It also results from capitalism's signature dynamic: that of supply and demand.
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A strong economy continues to elevate the demand for housing, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association. It reports sales in November were up 20 per cent, compared to the same month a year ago, sales dollar volume was up 39 per cent, and the average price of a home, at $723,000,
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Gary London, a San Diego real estate consultant, said he has not analyzed Unibail-Rodamco's holdings or strategy for real estate management. But he said if the company wants to capitalize on key real estate locations in San Diego, Horton Plaza and Mission Valley would offer the most potential.
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Powerhouse Solutions is seeking a very Smart, Reliable and hard working Admin Asst/ Receptionist. We are a licensed NYS mortgage lender.
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A couple, forced to go to the St Vincent de Paul to put food on the table for their children, have said being told by Bank of Ireland late last week that they were impacted by the tracker mortgage scandal is “like winning the Lotto”. The Co Clare couple were making their first appearance at the County
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“For the first time such a harsh step has been taken in the real estate sector,” said Gaur, who is also president of Credai-NCR. Credai, or Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India, is the apex body of private real estate developers associations. He added that it's an individual case
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Competition Council investigates 25 banks and non-banking financial institutions and leasing companies, as well as professional associations and unions in financial services, and it is one of the biggest actions of the institution. The investigations were developed during two sessions, regarding possible
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That price would be far more than the $390 million that Equity Commonwealth, the Chicago-based real estate investment trust run by real estate … For Zell, selling 600 W. Chicago would add to the enormous war chest his Equity Commonwealth REIT has built from unloading properties in recent years.
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Real estate is very different from other investment types. You need to thoroughly educate yourself about this unique type of investing. This article will get you off to a good start. You are going to feel much more comfortable moving forward after having read this information. Knowing what to do is crucial.
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The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization reported that Khouzestan Steel Company zoomed past all rivals in the period under review, as it exported 1.73 million tonnes of slab, bloom and billet, up 57% YOY. KSC has sustained a double-digit growth each month
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MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 12, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) today announced the external offering of two Multifamily Participation Certificate pass-through securities backed by tax-exempt loans (TEL Multi PCs), where the underlying tax-exempt loans are made by state or local housing
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