housing market
Last year saw more first time buyers in UK but they are older and pay more
The number of first time buyers in the UK is estimated to have reached 335,750 in 2016, up 7.3% and the third year in a row of growth, according to a new report. It means that those getting on the housing ladder for the first time have reached their highest level since the start of […] The post Last year saw more first time buyers in UK but they are older and pay more appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Apartment rents fell across most of Dubai in 2016 and set for further decline in 2017
Rents for apartments in Dubai fell in most sectors during 2016 but some locations saw lease values rise, according to data from the official index published annually by the land department. The data from the Dubai Land Department shows that rents for two bedroom apartments, one of the most popular types of rental properties, fell […] The post Apartment rents fell across most of Dubai in 2016 and set for further decline in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
More than half of tenants in UK private rented sector cannot afford to buy
More than half of people who rent a home in the UK are doing so because they cannot afford a deposit to buy a property, new research has found. There have been several announcements recently about building more affordable homes and research showing that some aspiring first time buyers, particularly in London, cannot afford even […] The post More than half of tenants in UK private rented sector cannot afford to buy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →