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Official data shows property prices in UK up almost 7% in 12 months to November 2016
Residential property prices in the UK increased by 6.7% in the 12 months to November 2016, according to the latest official data to be published. Prices were also up 1.1% month on month, taking the average price of a property to £217,928, the figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows. The main contribution […] The post Official data shows property prices in UK up almost 7% in 12 months to November 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Conveyancing industry calls for residential leasehold change
he conveyancing industry is calling for the residential leasehold process in the UK to be changed in 2017 to end unacceptable delays, extortionate ground rents and high fees. The Conveyancing Association says that there is also a lack of knowledge among buyers about leaseholds with recent research showing that 57% of those buying a leasehold […] The post Conveyancing industry calls for residential leasehold change appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
£7 billion fund announced for more affordable new homes to be built in UK
Funds of £7 billion is being released by the UK Government to help build more new affordable homes in the country, it has been announced. Housing providers can now apply for a share of the fund, which was allocated an additional £1.4 billion at the Autumn Statement to deliver 40,000 new affordable housing starts across […] The post £7 billion fund announced for more affordable new homes to be built in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →