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UK rents grew by slowest annual rate since 2013 in February
Residential rents across the UK grew by 1% over the last year to February 2017, the slowest annual rate of growth since April 2013, the latest index shows. In London rents have fallen consecutively for the past nine months, down 0.53% over the last year, according to the latest Landbay rental index. Indeed, the average […] The post UK rents grew by slowest annual rate since 2013 in February appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices in England and Wales up 0.6% in February, annual growth down
Property prices in England and Wales increased by 0.6% in February but the annual rate of growth fell to 2.4%, the lowest since 2013, although some parts of the country are seeing stronger growth. Indeed the highest price growth for a year was recorded in Merseyside and Birmingham with new peaks of 5% and 6.2% […] The post Property prices in England and Wales up 0.6% in February, annual growth down appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
First time buyers better off than renters for eighth year, latest review shows
First time buyers in Scotland are on average £860 a year better off with their own home compared to those who rent, according to the latest research. The average monthly costs, including mortgage payments, associated with buying a typical three bedroom house stood at £522 in December 2016, some £72 lower than the typical monthly […] The post First time buyers better off than renters for eighth year, latest review shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →