Assetz ® Press Releases
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.
STUDENT BUY-TO-LET OFFERS EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS IN 2010
While average buy-to-let rents across the UK may have fallen or remained stable over the past year, one sector that remains strongly buoyant is the student buy-to-let sector, according to the latest data from property investment specialist Assetz.
CYPRIOT PROPERTY BARGAINS ABOUND
Assetz International has negotiated a staggering 40% discount on a selection of already built holiday apartments and villas in Cyprus. One example is the 38% discount for 2-bedroom apartments (1,048ft2) at the Peyia Village development in Coral
Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.5%
Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments on today’s decision to hold interest rates at 0.5%: "It is no surprise that the Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at the all-time low of 0.5% this month. However, there remains a pos
DECEMBER 2009: ANNUAL HOUSE PRICE GROWTH OF 3.73%
• Average house price in November shows 3.73% growth on December 2008 • The average UK house price is now £195,467 compared to £186,518 a year ago • 6 month rolling average shows 10% annualised growth rate • Still likely to meet overall 2009 predi
A new era dawns for buy to let investment
Regulation will help the sector to flourish The UK is entering a new phase for buy to let investment, according to property investment specialist, Assetz. Many of those investors who entered the buy to let market during the boom years hoping to ac
Housing market to continue upward trend in 2010
[list]Positive annual growth in 2009 as a whole, as previously forecast by Assetz House prices likely to continue to increase moderately by around 5% in 2010 but with downside risks Housing supply will continue to be poor underpinning prices in the
ASSETZ APPLAUDS INCREASED REGULATION OF THE MORTGAGE MARKET
Assetz today demonstrates its support for the FSA’s Mortgage Market Review and proposals to regulate the mortgage market. Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments: “Regulation of lenders to ensure mortgage affordability, the removal of
'DOUBLE DIP' IN HOUSING MARKET STILL UNLIKELY
Predictions of an imminent second dip in house prices are increasingly wide of the mark, says investment specialist Assetz, with several factors indicating sustained market strength over the next few years. Forecasts of a 'double dip' in the hous
ASSETZ RAMPS UP CALL FOR REGULATION WITH LAUNCH OF IFA PROPERTY QUALIFICATION
Assetz has now launched the ‘Property Focus Group’ (PFG) as part of their ongoing campaign to persuade the FSA to regulate property investment. The PFG has been created to enable financial advisers to broaden their expertise to include detailed p
CBI HOUSE PRICE FORECASTS ARE FLAWED
Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz comments: "The CBI's house price forecast announced yesterday, predicting 9.8% house price falls by the end of 2009, is illogical and cannot possibly be based on justifiable calculations. "All the major hou
FIRST TIME INVESTORS ENTER THE FRAY
The second and third quarters of 2009 brought a surge in interest from first time investors, reports Assetz, as people looked to take advantage of good value in the market amid strong signs of increasing house prices. As early as December last yea
HOLIDAY HOME BUYERS FLOCK TO SPANISH BARGAINS BUT INVESTORS REMAIN CAUTIOUS
Holiday home buyers seeking a bolthole in the sun are finding Spain now offers the best value for money seen in as much as ten years, reports Assetz. Following two years of plummeting house prices and an exodus of British expats who had emigrated
AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES UP SINCE JANUARY 2009
While individual house indices have offered a confused picture of the state of play in the UK housing market, with dips following rises, the collective data of all of the main indices is starting to show that we are now in positive territory for 2009
LOW PRICES AND HIGH YIELDS ENTICE INVESTORS BACK TO CITY CENTRES
Investors are being drawn back to city centre apartments, which are now offering gross yields of as much as 11% as a result of current low prices, reports Assetz. Contary to popular belief, demand for city centre rentals remains high, driven by
Assetz Responds to the Bank's Decision to Hold Interest Rates at 0.5%
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
Fix Now Further Rate Falls Unlikely
Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, comments ahead of tomorrow's interest rate decision:
Early Signs Indicate End to Price Falls by Autumn
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
Investors in Student Property Prepare for Mini Boom
RECESSION DRIVES SURGE IN UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS
INVESTORS IN STUDENT PROPERTY PREPARE FOR MINI BOOM
Investors in student property are preparing for a bumper year, as poor unemployment prospects drive a surge in university applicants keen to avoid entering the current job market, reports Assetz. University applications increased 8% in 2008 accor
Bank Drops Interest Rates to 0.5%
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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