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House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017
Average house prices in the UK increased by 6.2% in the 12 months to January 2017, up from 5.7% in the year to December 2016, according to the latest official figures to be published. The average UK house price was £218,000 in January, some £13,000 higher than in January 2016 and £1,000 higher than December […] The post House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Saving for a deposit continues to be biggest obstacle for UK first time buyers
Saving for a deposit is still the biggest obstacle for first time buyers in the UK with 26% saying that they will need to borrow from their parents to do so, new research has found. Some 46% of first time buyers believe that the issue of rising house prices should be addressed as it is […] The post Saving for a deposit continues to be biggest obstacle for UK first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Scotland sees further deterioration in housing affordability
There has been a further deterioration in home affordability in Scottish cities with prices up 3% compared to the 1% rise recorded for the whole of Scotland, the latest figures show. The average price in cities has now risen from £181,061 in 2016 to £186,002 in 2017, according to the figures from the Bank of […] The post Scotland sees further deterioration in housing affordability appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →