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Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales
The Land Registry in England and Wales has launched a consultation on proposals to allow it to introduce new digital conveyancing and registration including e-mortgages. It is seeking responses from the property industry and individuals to changes that will allow it to change the rules so it can move forward with fully digital conveyancing documents […] The post Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Gap between London house prices and rest of England and Wales widens
The gap in average house prices between London and the rest of England and Wales has significantly widened over the past 20 years, new research shows. Overall the research from Lloyds Bank shows that London house prices are now nearly 12 times average earnings and the private housing stock in London is worth £1.27 trillion, […] The post Gap between London house prices and rest of England and Wales widens appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
National home prices in Canada unchanged in January as sales fell
Home sales in Canada fell month on month at the beginning of 2017 while prices were almost unchanged in January compared to a year ago, the latest index data shows. Sales fell nationally by 1.3% compared to December 2016 but actual, not seasonally adjusted, activity was up 1.9% year on year, according to the figures […] The post National home prices in Canada unchanged in January as sales fell appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →