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Median house prices rise across New Zealand but sales are down
Median house prices have risen again in New Zealand with some regions reaching record highs but sales were down or flat, the latest index data shows. Year on year median prices were up 11% in December 2016 to $516,000, just $4,000 below the record high set the previous month, according to the figures from the […] The post Median house prices rise across New Zealand but sales are down appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prices soar in Ireland with help for first time buyers and looser lending rules
Property prices across Ireland increased by 8.6% in the year to November 2016, boosted by a scheme to help first time buyers and a loosening of lending rules. The 8.6% rise compared to 6.9% recorded in October and just 4.2% in the 12 months to November 2015, according to the latest index data from the […] The post Prices soar in Ireland with help for first time buyers and looser lending rules appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Report sets out barriers facing smaller builders eager to tackle housing crisis
Numerous and varied barriers, including finance, planning and red tape are preventing smaller firms from playing a bigger part in tackling the housing crisis in the UK, according to a new report. Over the past 25 years the number of SME builders has reduced by around 80%, but just getting back to the number operating […] The post Report sets out barriers facing smaller builders eager to tackle housing crisis appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →