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Housing market in UK ended 2016 strongly, latest index shows
The residential housing market in the UK finished 2016 strongly with prices up 1.7% month on month in December, taking the annual growth to 6.5%. The quarterly growth was also strong, up 2.5% in the final quarter of the year, taking the average price of a home to £222,484, the figures from lender the Halifax […] The post Housing market in UK ended 2016 strongly, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Small builders in UK costs hit by falling pound caused by Brexit
The majority of smaller builders in the UK are being affected by currency changes caused by the decision to leave the European Union, new research shows. After the result of the referendum on the EU the pound lost out against other currencies including the euro and the US dollar and this is affecting builders as […] The post Small builders in UK costs hit by falling pound caused by Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales and property prices expectation hit by stamp duty change in Hong Kong
Sales and price expectations in the residential property market in Hong Kong have fallen after recording a 16 month high last October, according to the latest survey report. The residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows that sentiment surrounding the housing market dropped sharply after the Government raised stamp duty on […] The post Sales and property prices expectation hit by stamp duty change in Hong Kong appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →