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Surveyors forecast UK house prices will rise by 3% in 2017
House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the course of 2017 and sales numbers are likely to stabilise, according to surveyors. But the shortage of supply will continue and this could be the main driver behind higher prices while rents are expected to increase by up to 3%, says […] The post Surveyors forecast UK house prices will rise by 3% in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Just 11% of home owners in US now in negative equity, latest research shows
Some 11% of home owners in the United States still have loans worth more than their homes despite the recovery in the real estate market reaching its highest point, new research suggests. Prices are expected to rise more slowly in 2017 and while rising home values are freeing home owners from negative equity, allowing them […] The post Just 11% of home owners in US now in negative equity, latest research shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home owners in UK still confident about outlook of housing market going into 2017
Home owners across the UK believe that the value of their home rose over the last month and also think they will keep rising in 2017, the latest sentiment index shows. It is the fifth month in a row that the house price sentiment index from Knight Frank and IHA Markit has been in positive […] The post Home owners in UK still confident about outlook of housing market going into 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →