housing market
Research reveals extent of gazumping in UK property market
Buyers in London are the most ruthless in the UK with new research showing they are three time more likely to indulge in gazumping than the national average. Gazumping, where a buyers puts in a last minute bid for a property once the seller has already accepted another one, is often a feature of a […] The post Research reveals extent of gazumping in UK property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Mortgage market in UK could be subdued in 2017 with Brexit and potential rate rise
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £20.4 billion in December, down 4% from the previous month but 4% higher year on year, the latest figures show. It brings the estimated total for the year to £246 billion, a 12% increase on 2015’s £220 billion and the highest annual gross lending figure since 2008, according […] The post Mortgage market in UK could be subdued in 2017 with Brexit and potential rate rise appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Homes sales down in the US due to falling supply and affordability
Existing home sales in the United States fell 2.8% year on year in December but the nation saw its best year in a decade for residential real estate, the latest index data shows. Ongoing affordability tensions and historically low supply levels contributed to the fall in sales at the end of 2016 but at 5.45 […] The post Homes sales down in the US due to falling supply and affordability appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →