According to the latest UK House Price Index, property values saw a subtle yet significant rise over the course of 2022, ending on a December average of £294,329 – an increase of over £21,000 from the opening January price. Having closed the year with an average property value of over £26,000 more than the previous…
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The Saskatchewan Realtors Association says the real estate market is ‘resilient’
Saskatchewan’s real estate market remains resilient, but supply levels are a major concern. According to a report by the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA), pullbacks in both the attached and detached sectors resulted in 631 sales being recorded across the province in January, a year-over-year decline of nearly 16 per cent. While January sales were lower…
Province seeks development-friendly land use changes before property sales
The province wants to sell off two Oakville properties that it no longer needs. But first, it wants changes to the town’s official plan to allow those lands to be developed. Details of the changes – which would allow business employment growth on a property near Kingsford Gardens Park, as well as residential towers on…
62% of Buy to Let Landlords Report Increase in Tenant Demand
In the midst of the current economic climate, the demand for rental properties has seen a significant upsurge, the latest studies show. A recent 2023 Landlord Report has seen 62.24% of buy-to-let landlords state they have experienced an increase in demand for their rental properties over the last 12 months. The research comes courtesy of…
This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Correction Only Half Over, & US Prices Slip
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Prices To Fall Lower, Worst Case Is A Return To 2014 Values: Oxford Econ Canadian real estate prices will fall further, according to a prominent firm’s forecast. Oxford Economics (OxEcon) still sees a drop of 30% from peak to…
Journal Club 02-10-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 02-10-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! It’s no secret that many doctors have made hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year by taking paid medical surveys….
Why the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter is a Hotspot for Student Buy-to-Let Investment
The Knowledge Quarter is the focus of some of Liverpool’s largest regeneration schemes, with millions being poured into the area over the coming years. Beginning in 2016 and set to be completed by 2025, there has been over £1 billion worth of regeneration pumped into the Knowledge Quarter with a further £1 billion set to…
Lawmaker wants ‘hostile’ nations barred from buying land in Texas
AUSTIN — The governments, citizens and businesses of Russia, China and two other nations would be prohibited from buying real estate in Texas under legislation awaiting action by the state Senate that warns that such purchases might be harmful to national and state interests. The measure, Senate Bill 147 by Brenham Republican Lois Kolkhorst, piggybacks…
Home Renovations That Will Pay You Back
Aleksandar Nakic / Getty Images When it’s time to remodel, many homeowners head to home improvement stores like Lowe’s to buy the supplies they need to complete their home projects. It’s a smart idea, especially since the right projects can put more money back into your pocket. Read: Surprising Things You Can Buy With Food…
Journal Club 01-27-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 01-27-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! As doctors, we graduate with enormous amounts of debt that we need to start repaying from day one. Some choose to…