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Higher borrowing hits US property market with sales down in November
Pending home sales in the United States dipped in November to their lowest level in nearly a year with buyers put off by higher mortgage rates and not enough inventory, the latest analysis suggests. Only the Northeast saw monthly and annual sales gains last month with the pending home sales index from the National Association […] The post Higher borrowing hits US property market with sales down in November appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Irish Government to fast track planning for 30,000 new homes by 2021
The Irish Government is to fast track the delivery of 30,000 new homes in urban centres across the country to stimulate the housing market in key areas of demand in the next four years. Housing and Planning Minister Simon Coveney has announced that the planning process will be reformed in practical ways to ensure that […] The post Irish Government to fast track planning for 30,000 new homes by 2021 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK
A new review into the rules measuring the energy performance of homes in the UK must deliver reform of a system that discriminates against older and historic properties, it is claimed. A consultation on the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which is used to assess the energy performance of homes has been launched by the Department […] The post Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →