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First time buyers better off than renters for eighth year, latest review shows
First time buyers in Scotland are on average £860 a year better off with their own home compared to those who rent, according to the latest research. The average monthly costs, including mortgage payments, associated with buying a typical three bedroom house stood at £522 in December 2016, some £72 lower than the typical monthly […] The post First time buyers better off than renters for eighth year, latest review shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for more support for smaller new home builders in London
Small and medium sized developments account for two in three new build schemes in London’s pipeline, but will only provide one in five of the properties, according to new research The study from Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) shows that there are currently a total of 1,031 private new build developments all more than 20 […] The post Call for more support for smaller new home builders in London appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prime property prices in key global cities up 1.4% on average in 2016
Prices in key prime property markets around the world increased by 1.4% on average year on year, almost unchanged from the increase recorded in 2015, the latest global index shows. Australasia was the strongest performing world region in 2016 with prices rising by 11.4% year on year with Shanghai prices up 27.4%, Beijing up 26.7% […] The post Prime property prices in key global cities up 1.4% on average in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →