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March dip in UK house prices seen as a blip and not a trend
House price growth in the UK slowed in March with the latest index figures showing that values fell by 0.3% and annual growth was down to 3.5% taking the average price to £207,308. The data from lender the Nationwide also shows that there has been some convergence in terms of regional price growth with the […] The post March dip in UK house prices seen as a blip and not a trend appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Equity release becoming more mainstream for home owners in UK
A record breaking year for equity release in the UK in 2016 saw lifetime mortgages become the fastest growing product in terms of customer numbers, according to the data. The volume of lifetime mortgage customers grew by 22% in 2016 with a total of 27,534 new plans agreed, the figures from the spring 2017 equity […] The post Equity release becoming more mainstream for home owners in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
US existing home sales began 2017 strongly, index figures show
Existing home sales in the United States began the year strongly, increasing to their fastest pace in January for almost a decade, the latest index shows. Prices increased by 7.1% in the 12 months to January 2017 to a median of $228,900, the fastest price rise since January 2016 and it was the 59th month […] The post US existing home sales began 2017 strongly, index figures show appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →