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New home sales market in Australia peaked in December but outlook still good
New home sales in Australia weakened at the beginning of the year, down 2.2% in January, according to the latest figures from the country’s biggest builders. It means the market is tailing off from the largest and longest new home building cycle ever but overall the outlook is still good, says the first key new […] The post New home sales market in Australia peaked in December but outlook still good appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year
There has been no change in the number of people in England owning their own homes in the last three years and the private rented sector has stalled in the last 12 months, the latest official data shows. Of the estimated 22.8 million households in England some 14.3 million or 63% were owner occupiers in […] The post Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home approvals in Australia bounced back towards end of 2016
Approvals for new homes in Australia bounced back towards the end of last year and are expected to remain positive in 2017. They increased by 7% in November compared to the previous month, according to the figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. But more apartments than houses are being built. Apartment approvals increased […] The post Home approvals in Australia bounced back towards end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →