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Home prices up year on year in Canada but sales down by 5% in December 2016
The national average price of a home in Canada increased by 3.5% in December year on year but sales were down by 5%, the latest index data shows. However, month on month sales increased by 2.2% although the modest rebound recovered less than half of the drop in activity from October to November which was […] The post Home prices up year on year in Canada but sales down by 5% in December 2016 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 →
Last year saw more first time buyers in UK but they are older and pay more
The number of first time buyers in the UK is estimated to have reached 335,750 in 2016, up 7.3% and the third year in a row of growth, according to a new report. It means that those getting on the housing ladder for the first time have reached their highest level since the start of […] The post Last year saw more first time buyers in UK but they are older and pay more appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →