First Class Mallorca Property News

The Italian lakes remain a huge attraction for overseas property investors.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) members have said that house prices fell on balance last month, though this assertion is at odds with recent house price studies.

Apartments in cities still represent strong investment opportunities for landlords because of the continued demand for such properties, it has been suggested.

Investors looking to move into the overseas property market should ensure that they do their research properly, one firm has said, emphasising the opportunities that have been made available via the internet.

London Councils has responded to the governments Delivering Housing and Regeneration consultation paper by suggesting that too much emphasis is being placed on increasing the supply of housing.

Consumers are being warned that they could lose up to £750 in non-refundable mortgage fees.

The average home with four bedrooms is currently receiving an E energy rating, figures produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have revealed.

Uncertainty over the future direction of the housing market is leading to increased demand for rental properties as would-be buyers stay put, the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla) has said.

Research from Moneycorp has revealed that the number of Britons who own an overseas property could reach record levels this year if current trends are continued.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has said that the buy-to-let sector is seeing rents rise at a record pace, with levels of rent received also set to break new records in the coming months.