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Property prices in Ireland up over 8% in 2016
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 8.1% in the year to December 2016 with the growth led by the housing market outside of Dublin, the latest index figures show. The annual increase was down slightly from the 8.2% recorded in the 12 months to November but much higher than the 4.6% in the year […] The post Property prices in Ireland up over 8% in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home owners in Scotland most likely to seek a better mortgage deal
Mortgage borrowers in Scotland are four times more likely to switch their loan to secure a better deal than in some other parts of the UK, new research has found. It would seem that home owners in Scotland like to be well informed and will actively seek out the best mortgage for their circumstances, according […] The post Home owners in Scotland most likely to seek a better mortgage deal appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Analysis shows US housing market saw strong sales and price growth in 2016
Housing supply reached a record low in the United States at the end of 2016 as the best quarterly sales of the year caused price growth to speed up, the latest index shows. Overall prices in over half of the markets measured by the National Association of Realtor’s index were at or above their previous […] The post Analysis shows US housing market saw strong sales and price growth in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →