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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 →
Study to assess post-war high rise blocks in UK to see if they are viable housing for today
They are the high rise tower blocks built in British cities after the end of the Second World War as a solution to a chronic shortage of homes that many hate but some still love. Now a new academic project will explore whether they are viable in the 21st century. The study will focus on […] The post Study to assess post-war high rise blocks in UK to see if they are viable housing for today appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
French property market growing ahead of elections in May and June
The property market in France is showing signs of recovering well with prices in key cities up across the country and demand growing but elections ahead could slow down the upturn. The latest data shows that prices in Paris increased by 1.2% month on month in February and by 2.3% in Bordeaux while in Lyon […] The post French property market growing ahead of elections in May and June appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →