Assetz Press Releases

• Property price growth set to be 7% in 2015 • 10% price growth for 2014 on track • Pension pot spenders will increase UK property investment • Small housebuilders increasingly important in supply of new homes • Foreign investors eye up the UK’s

“The latest data from the ONS is another display of strength from the UK property market with all regions showing a strong annual uplift in average property prices. The regions are no longer hanging on the coattails of London but showing decent price

“Today’s figures show the UK property market is becoming an investor’s market which has contributed to strong house price growth in many metropolitan Northern regions. A 7.1% annual growth in Leeds, 5.9% in Manchester, 8% in Stockport and 5.2% in L

Sir David Higgins’ support of HS3 gives more weight to the ongoing “Northern Powerhouse” project and also consolidates key northern cities as buy-to-let investment hot-spots, argues property investment specialist Assetz for Investors. Stuart La

“Bashing the recovering property market with the threat of a ‘mansion tax’ isn’t the best tool in the box for Labour’s pre-election policy. The UK’s regional cities are beginning to flourish from the London prosperity ripple effect which is great new

“Mortgages are generally only valid for six months so don’t work for 12-18 month off-plan purchases and the buyer needs to exchange with a decision in principle only. “Small discounts are possible versus current market price for purchasing off pl

“House prices are back on a strong growth curve due to the supply crisis. On an annual growth basis prices are behaving as we predicted for this year and the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review regulations only took modest wind out of the hous

“Uniting key Northern cities with an exceptional transport network will have a far-reaching and extremely positive impact on mobility and give people greater flexibility in terms of where they can live and work. Previously inaccessible areas will q

“Today’s house price figures are a push if ever there was one for buy-to-let investors to look further afield away from London for capital growth and sustained yields. The recent proposals for HS3, which will help to create a Northern super-power to

“Mr Carney’s comments are sensible other than implying that London is not a bubble - it isn't a bubble caused by speculators but it is most certainly a location that has seen totally excessive demand over supply that has driven up prices. This does c