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The following is a list of press releases by the Assetz® group of companies. All of these articles, as well as other news about property investment, are available on our dedicated property investment news site.




Assetz Responds to the Bank's Decision to Hold Interest Rates at 0.5%

9th April 2009

Assetz Responds to the Bank's Decision to Hold Interest Rates at 0.5% Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, responds to the Bank's decision to hold interest rates at 0.5%: "The Bank of England has gone just about as far as it can on interest rate

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Fix Now Further Rate Falls Unlikely

8th April 2009

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments ahead of tomorrow's interest rate decision:

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Early Signs Indicate End to Price Falls by Autumn

25th March 2009

Assetz is predicting an end to house price falls as early as September 2009, having started to see signs of softening reductions in its House Price Watch – an amalgamation of the five major UK house price indices. With some of the individual indices

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Investors in Student Property Prepare for Mini Boom

10th March 2009

RECESSION DRIVES SURGE IN UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS

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Bank Drops Interest Rates to 0.5%

5th March 2009

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, responds to the Bank's decision to drop interest rates to 0.5%: "The sequence of base rate cuts has had a positive effect for home buyers and investors on variable and tracker rate mortgages, but the Bank has n

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Don\'t Bank on a Base Rate Cut

3rd March 2009

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz comments ahead of the Bank's interest rate decision this week: "Whilst the majority of commentators believe the Bank of England will drop base rates a further half point down to the lowest on record at 0.5%, I d

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Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments on the CML repossession figures, released today

20th February 2009

"While it is good news that the actual number of repossessions in 2008 is 5,000 less than the 45,000 the CML predicted, this is sadly not a result of mortgage lenders making strenuous efforts to avoid repossession, as the CML claims. "Rather, it

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Overseas Investors Capitalise on Weak Pound

20th February 2009

Assetz has seen a 55% surge in enquiries from overseas investors wishing to purchase UK property, as falling property prices combine with a weak pound to create an attractive investment opportunity. Swathes of investors from across Europe and the Fa

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Assetz Launches Online Investor Auctions

16th February 2009

Assetz has launched a new online property auction division to secure major discounts for property investors on new build homes. The auction delivers quick sales and cash flow for developers via a sealed bids system, while providing investors with bul

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Interest Rate Cut Will Entice Investors and Reduce Pressure on Homeowners

5th February 2009

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of property investment specialist Assetz, comments: "Contrary to some industry commentators, we are seeing interest rate cuts having a positive effect on the market, and it is quite probable that the worst of the house pr

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A Further Interest Rate Cut Will Reduce Pressure on Homeowners

4th February 2009

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of property investment specialist Assetz, comments: "A half point cut tomorrow will offer further relief to around 50% of homeowners who are on variable and tracker rate mortgages, many of which have had collars removed a

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Distressed Property Sales are Key Indicator of Market Position

28th January 2009

Developers are starting to raise prices on distressed housing stock sales, reports Assetz, which is the first clear early sign that the housing market is reaching the bottom. House prices at auctions also appear to have started to plateau since the N

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A new America

14th January 2009

With Barack Obama's inauguration just days away, there is much talk about a new America - and it seems that the US property market is not immune from this infectious optimism, with investors eyeing opportunities across the country with the prospect of a recovery on the horizon.

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Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments on the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to drop interest rates by 0.5%

8th January 2009

“Continued aggressive interest rate cuts are inevitable, as the Bank of England’s dithering throughout the past year forces it into damage limitation over the length and depth of the recession. “I believe rates could reach 0% by the summer, although

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Heading for a Barack O-boom?

7th January 2009

Barack Obama is quietly waiting in the wings until his inauguration as the 44th president of the United States of America in 13 days time. The world will watch as he takes to office while the US economy continues to suffer from the global downturn. Among observers will be property investors, keen to see if the Obama effect will translate from the polling stations to the nation's housing sector.

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Stuart Law 2009 Market Predictions

19th December 2008

What Does 2009 Hold for the Property Market? Highlights House prices will continue to fall modestly in the first half of 2009 with the bottom of the market likely to begin forming after the summer Substantial increases in property sales compare

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SIPPable Hotel Rooms Offer High Income Property for Pension Investors

17th December 2008

IFAs seeking to enhance the portfolios of their income-poor pension investors, should consider budget hotel rooms as one component capable of boosting retirement savings within a tax efficient SIPP, reports Assetz. Pension holders are more conce

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Monetary Policy Committee Drops Interest Rates to 2%

4th December 2008

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments on the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to drop interest rates to 2%: "This latest drop in interest rates will help reduce the duration and depth of the recession and reduce future Government borro

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New mortgages plan called for

20th November 2008

The last few months have seen plenty of government action on the property market that could have caught the eye of investors. Higher stamp duty thresholds, bank recapitalisation and extra liquidity have all been introduced, along with the Bank of England's recent rate cuts.

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Property Must be Central to Pre Budget Report

19th November 2008

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz comments ahead of the Pre-Budget Report on Monday 24th November: "The Chancellor must be bold and decisive in next week's pre-budget report, and make strides to bolster the property market and aid the start

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