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Buying conditions better for second steppers in UK but they don’t think it is
While property market conditions have significantly improved in the UK over the past six years, buyers and sellers face fresh frustrations and lack of confidence in moving to the next step, new research has found. Second Steppers, mostly couples and young families moving on from their first time buyer home, think it will be harder […] The post Buying conditions better for second steppers in UK but they don’t think it is 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 →
Rising interest rates could have a significant effect on US property market
Over half of people considering buying a home in the United States consider rising interest rates to be among the top factors affecting their ability to do so, new research has found. Some 53% are worried about the fact that mortgage rates have increased since the Presidential election and believe that there will be more […] The post Rising interest rates could have a significant effect on US property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →