Hong Kong
Rate rises not affecting Hong Kong property market with prices set to rise 5% this year
The residential property market in Hong Kong looks set to overcome recent rate rises in the short term, a new analysis suggests, with prices set to rise by 5% in 2017. The final two months of 2016 saw an increase in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s base rate to 1% and the introduction of a […] The post Rate rises not affecting Hong Kong property market with prices set to rise 5% this year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landowners want more positive planning to create affordable homes in UK rural areas
Landowners in the UK want the Government to do more for the rural housing sector which they believe is often forgotten when it comes to policy making. They point out that as well as places like London, which tends to grab the headlines, there is also an acute shortage of affordable housing in the countryside […] The post Landowners want more positive planning to create affordable homes in UK rural areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property listings down in UK in December more than normal, latest data shows
Listings of new properties for sale in the UK fell by almost 50% in December which agents say is more than the usual seasonal slowdown, new research suggests. New listings fell by 46.9% with 98% of towns and cities seeing a decline on properties for sale compared to the previous month, according to the property […] The post Property listings down in UK in December more than normal, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →