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UK homes top agenda of Hong Kong buyers

Estate agents and home builders in the UK are gearing up for a fresh surge in purchases from Hong Kong citizens.
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Surging UK house market set to calm?

House prices in the UK over the past year have increased at their fastest rate since 2004, according to the latest index from Nationwide, one of the country's largest mortgage lenders.
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Brexit moved to EU much lower than expected

Far fewer jobs in financial services based in the UK have relocated to the European Union than originally anticipated in the wake of the Brexit referendum almost six years ago, according to the latest survey.
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PiVT launches partnership with NYC Navigator to support employee social well-being for people on the move

Pivt and NYC Navigator have entered into a strategic partnership to improve social support for relocated employees and their families.

UK house prices hit record high

The average UK house price hit £275,000 in December 2021, £27,000 higher than at the same point a year ago.
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Slowdown expected in UK house price rises

The average house price in the UK hit a new record last month although there were signs the rate of increase would slow "considerably" this year.
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Prime property market set to surge

Robust economic growth and a shortage of homes on the market are likely to see a 3.5% increase in UK house prices in 2022, according to estate agents Savills.
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UK house prices hit new record high

Average house prices across the UK reached a record high in August, even though the annual rate of price inflation slowed slightly, according to the latest property index from lenders Halifax.
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August upturn as UK house price growth increases to 11%

Annual house price growth rose from 10.5% in July to 11% in August, according to the latest Nationwide house price index.
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UK inflation dips - but not for property

The UK's annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell back to just two per cent in July, but house prices rose at their fastest rate in almost 17 years, according to official data.
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Up to 3 million homes powered by hydrogen within next 10 years

The UK government wants up to 3m homes to be powered by hydrogen by 2030, as part of its strategy to move to the low carbon energy source.
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Pandemic prompts expats to eye homes at home

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a wave of expatriates seeking to buy properties in their home countries, according to a report in Mansion Global, a news website focusing on the worldwide estate market.
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Demand for homes in UK regions grows further

Demand for homes in cities and major towns across the UK picked up again the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest index from an estate agent comparison site.
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Business unease over curate's egg budget

The initial reaction from business groups to the UK Budget on Wednesday was that it contained a lot of good bits, but some dodgy elements bits, too.
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UK budget: visa easing now, tax tightening later

Changes in the UK's points-based immigration system, which only came into effect at the beginning of January, have been unveiled by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in his Budget speech on Wednesday.
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Chancellor launches visa scheme for highly skilled international talent

Innovative new measures to attract and retain the most highly skilled, globally mobile talent to the UK have been unveiled by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his March 3 Budget.
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Welcome to the Innovation Supplement – Out now!

Innovation Supplement showcases how schools as are responding to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the publishers of the Guide to International Education & Schools at the start of Relocate Global’s Spring School Fair during February and March.
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Country property boom leads house price surge

Prices in the UK housing market are continuing to set new records with Nationwide's latest index showing the sharpest annual rise for nearly six years.
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Relocating ... from town to country

More than half of UK workers believe the pandemic will result in a “reverse brain drain” with professionals permanently moving their main place of work from cities to country regions, according to a new survey.
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USA 'most liveable' for Brit expats

Why is the USA deemed most liveable for UK expats? What other countries make the "liveability" list?
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Hong Kong turns its eyes on London property

Growing numbers of Hong Kong residents have been seeking to buy property in London in recent weeks, according to several reports in the past week.
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Real estate and citizenship: savvy investors are safeguarding their wealth through European real estate purchases

What are the citizenship- and residence-by-investment global hotspots?
House prices in London and the high cost of living are causing young workers to leave the capital.

Migration of young London workers gathers pace

New research has found that more young professionals are leaving London than arriving, due to the high cost of living and house prices.
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House prices in UK cities hit three-year high

The latest Zoopla report evaluates the latest winners and losers in the UK residential property market. Which cities come out on top - and why?
Edinburgh and Nottingham occupy the top two spots in a table tracking house price rises last year in 20 major towns and cities across the UK.

Affordability key to house price rises in UK cities

New data has found that UK house prices are at their highest since September 2017 – with affordability being an important factor in healthy price growth.
Bristol tops property searches outside London, according to new research from Rightmove.

Bristol tops property searches outside London

Bristol emerged as the popular location outside London for online property searches among both buyers and renters during 2019, according to a new year survey.
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UK housing market 'set to rebound in 2020'

Surveyors are expecting UK house sales and prices to increase in 2020 as long as current political uncertainties are resolved, according to a new survey.
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House prices pick up - inflation stays low

UK house prices picked up in August while the nation's inflation rate last month stayed at its lowest for almost three years in September.
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London rated 'most dynamic' city again

Why has London topped the list? Which other cities make the top 10?
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UK inflation rate lowest in 32 months

Why has the UK's annual inflation rate fallen to just 1.7% last month, its lowest level since December 2016?