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Prices recover in first month of the year in Auckland
For the first time in 14 years average and median home prices in Auckland, New Zealand, did not fall at the beginning of a year. The latest data shows that prices paid in January were marginally higher than those paid in December 2016 and did not experience the usual New Year seasonal dip. However the […] The post Prices recover in first month of the year in Auckland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales plummet in Vancouver, Canada, after foreign buyers tax was introduced
A new tax for foreigners buying property in Vancouver in Canada has resulted in sales plummeting and prices are also heading down. However the British Columbia Government has announced that foreign buyers with work permits who live and work in the state will no longer need to pay the 15% extra tax introduced last year. […] The post Sales plummet in Vancouver, Canada, after foreign buyers tax was introduced appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property sales and prices up across Scotland, latest official figures show
Property prices are continuing to rise in Scotland annually and month on month while sales have increased substantially towards the end of 2016, the latest index shows. Average prices were up 1.5% month on month in November 2016 and 3.3% year on year to an average of £143,033, according to the data from the Registers […] The post Property sales and prices up across Scotland, latest official figures show appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →