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Home approvals in Australia bounced back towards end of 2016
Approvals for new homes in Australia bounced back towards the end of last year and are expected to remain positive in 2017. They increased by 7% in November compared to the previous month, according to the figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. But more apartments than houses are being built. Apartment approvals increased […] The post Home approvals in Australia bounced back towards end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landowners want more positive planning to create affordable homes in UK rural areas
Landowners in the UK want the Government to do more for the rural housing sector which they believe is often forgotten when it comes to policy making. They point out that as well as places like London, which tends to grab the headlines, there is also an acute shortage of affordable housing in the countryside […] The post Landowners want more positive planning to create affordable homes in UK rural areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Housing market in UK ended 2016 strongly, latest index shows
The residential housing market in the UK finished 2016 strongly with prices up 1.7% month on month in December, taking the annual growth to 6.5%. The quarterly growth was also strong, up 2.5% in the final quarter of the year, taking the average price of a home to £222,484, the figures from lender the Halifax […] The post Housing market in UK ended 2016 strongly, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →