England
Sales to first time buyers in UK reach highest level since 2000
Sales to first time buyers in the UK have increased strongly to their highest level since in 16 years, according to data from estate agents, suggesting the housing market is buoyant. Some 32% of total sales made in October were to first time buyers, up 9% from the previous month and the highest since the […] The post Sales to first time buyers in UK reach highest level since 2000 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research shows housing associations could deliver 44,000 new homes a year in England
Housing associations across England could more than double the number of new homes up to 84,000 a year by 2020, according to new research. In a new report, Releasing untapped potential for more housing, property advisor Savills say that associations have the financial capacity to deliver 44,000 extra homes a year in just over a […] The post Research shows housing associations could deliver 44,000 new homes a year in England appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Solid UK housing market to see prices continue steady year on year rises
A new forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggests that while property price growth in the UK is set to slow, values will continue steadily upwards year on year. Compared to the last guidance issued in March the OBR has made a number of revisions to its forecasts, noting that both house price […] The post Solid UK housing market to see prices continue steady year on year rises appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →