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Tuesday 28th April 2015, Property media watch:
“Rightmove is launching a new School Checker on all properties on the site, following research that found it to be the most important factor that influences people when choosing a location. The feature will make Rightmove the only property website to include catchment indicators and inspection report information for the whole of Great Britain on over one million properties for sale and to rent.”
“Private residential rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.1% in the 12 months to March 2015, the latest index shows. Rental prices grew by 2.1% in England, 2.1% in Scotland and 0.8% in Wales in the 12 months to March 2015, according to the data from the Office of National Statistics.”
“Around 200,000 families across the country are now benefitting from Jaguar Land Rover’s success according to its UK managing director. The Midland car-maker’s growth – which shows no sign of slowing – has seen its workforce doubled since 2008 and thousands of further jobs created in the UK supply chain.”