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Housing taskforce set to call for a more holistic approach to new home building in UK
A report will be published in the New Year from the National Housing Taskforce giving recommendations on the challenges faced by the UK property industry and how to drive up supply. It is expected to say that tangible solutions are needed to build more new homes and believes that a holistic housing policy involving the […] The post Housing taskforce set to call for a more holistic approach to new home building in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Edinburgh saw steady growth in its prime property market in 2016
Despite another year of political uncertainty and changes to policy, the prime market in Edinburgh has once again proved relatively buoyant with prices up by 0.5% between October and December. Annual growth in the city market was 2.6% in 2016, the latest data from the fourth quarter index from real estate firm Knight Frank also […] The post Edinburgh saw steady growth in its prime property market in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →