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UK property growth was flat in October, latest index data shows
The annual rate of house price growth in the UK slowed to 4.6% from 5.3% in October with values flat month on month, the latest national housing index shows. The Nationwide index says this take the average price of a home to £205,904 and suggest that the introduction of a 3% stamp duty surcharge on […] The post UK property growth was flat in October, latest index data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
British house builders optimistic about the future despite Brexit
House builders in Britain are optimistic despite market uncertainty and skills shortage but a third regard Brexit as a major challenge, new research has found. The sector’s confidence is reflected in average five year investment plans, increasing 17% year on year and average growth over five years of 28% predicted, up from 25% last year. […] The post British house builders optimistic about the future despite Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prime property price growth slowing in key global cities
Luxury homes in some of the world’s top cities saw a slowdown in price growth in the last quarter as new taxes, elections, referendums and economic jitters had an effect. Despite an average annual growth rate of 3.8% some 18 of the 37 cities tracked by the Knight Frank prime global cities index saw their […] The post Prime property price growth slowing in key global cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →