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Number of first time buyers in UK rises as buy to let purchases fall
The number of first time buyers in the UK housing market increased significantly in the last 12 months as purchases by buy to let landlords fell, new research from surveyors shows. In January first time buyer valuations surged to a third of housing market activity, up from 25% at the beginning of 2015 while landlords […] The post Number of first time buyers in UK rises as buy to let purchases fall appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Build to Rent could deliver 240,000 new homes in UK by 2030
Build to Rent is now at the heart of UK housing policy and a new report suggests it could deliver 240,000 homes by 2030. Recognising build to rent’s ability to increase the supply of homes will play an important role in the newly released Government Housing White Paper’s success, according to a new report from […] The post Build to Rent could deliver 240,000 new homes in UK by 2030 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK prices up again modestly in January but growth in 2017 could be hit by Brexit
Property prices in the UK increased by 0.2% in January and are now 4.3% above a year ago but the outlook is clouded by Brexit and economic uncertainties, according to the latest index report. The modest rise at the start of the year took the average price of a home to £205,240 and prices have […] The post UK prices up again modestly in January but growth in 2017 could be hit by Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →