Estate agency network Fine & Country has announced plans to expand into at least five new international markets during 2026. The company has appointed Jonathan Handford as a consultant to lead the expansion effort.
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International investors own 202,568 properties across England and Wales, with ownership levels remaining stable year-on-year. Hong Kong nationals represent the largest group at 13.8%, while London accounts for one-third of all overseas-owned homes.
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New research from Butterfield Mortgages in the UK, commissioned through Censuswide, reveals that demand for UK property is becoming increasingly global, with brokers now seeing interest from every continent. The prime London mortgage provider conducted an independent survey of 300 UK-based mortgage brokers. It found that over three quarters (77%) have seen demand from non-UK […]
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New research from Butterfield Mortgages Limited in the UK, commissioned through Censuswide, indicates that the majority of UK brokers find it increasingly difficult to secure finance for international clients, with currency fluctuations and a lack of lender appetite among the biggest challenges. The prime London mortgage provider commissioned the independent survey of 300 UK-based mortgage […]
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Recent policy changes and economic shifts are having an impact on international property investors looking at UK-based assets, according to UK brokers. Butterfield in the UK commissioned market research firm Censuswide to conduct an independent survey of 300 UK-based mortgage brokers. Seven in ten (71%) reported seeing greater caution among their overseas clients in anticipation […]
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