{"id":16507,"date":"2018-05-04T12:15:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T11:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociation.co.uk\/?p=16507"},"modified":"2023-01-05T10:01:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T10:01:01","slug":"top-7-stories-this-week-in-housing-and-property-investment-4-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2018\/05\/04\/top-7-stories-this-week-in-housing-and-property-investment-4-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 stories this week in housing and property investment: 4 May"},"content":{"rendered":"
Welcome to our weekly update giving you the key stories, breaking news and topical analysis from the past week up to today, 4 May 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n The exodus from London continues as people seek opportunities elsewhere, while one architect has caused a stir with controversial comments about property size for millennials. The private rented sector is receiving heavy investment, particularly in the north-west, and blockchain is still a buzzword in property. Here are seven stories you might have missed this week…<\/p>\n One city\u2019s loss is another\u2019s gain as it emerges that more than a quarter of companies in London have seen staff leave because of the housing crisis \u2013 and many are bringing their skills to the more affordable north. To read the full story, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n1. Workers are flocking to the north as living in London becomes too pricey<\/h4>\n