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Surveyors forecast UK house prices will rise by 3% in 2017
House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the course of 2017 and sales numbers are likely to stabilise, according to surveyors. But the shortage of supply will continue and this could be the main driver behind higher prices while rents are expected to increase by up to 3%, says […] The post Surveyors forecast UK house prices will rise by 3% in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property price growth slowing in key UK cities
Property prices in key cities across the UK are continuing to rise in all but one location, according to the latest index, and growth of 4% is predicted for 2017. Aberdeen is the only city to see price growth still falling but others are seeing price growth slow, most notably Cambridge which has seen the […] The post Property price growth slowing in key UK cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rental growth slowed in UK in 2016 but set to rise again in 2017, says lender report
The average residential rent in the UK increased marginally in 2016 with growth of 1.12% over the year, the latest data shows, but growth is expected to rise in 2017. Overall rental growth has slowed from 2.34% in same period of 2015 with rents in London down by 0.31%, according to the national rent review […] The post Rental growth slowed in UK in 2016 but set to rise again in 2017, says lender report appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →