Housing
March dip in UK house prices seen as a blip and not a trend
House price growth in the UK slowed in March with the latest index figures showing that values fell by 0.3% and annual growth was down to 3.5% taking the average price to £207,308. The data from lender the Nationwide also shows that there has been some convergence in terms of regional price growth with the […] The post March dip in UK house prices seen as a blip and not a trend appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Pending home sales jumped sharply in the US in February
Pending home sales in the United States rebounded sharply in February to their highest level in nearly a year and second highest level in over a decade, the latest index shows. The pending home sales index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that all major regions saw a notable hike in contract activity […] The post Pending home sales jumped sharply in the US in February appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK property lending market sees rise in buyers with smaller deposits
Home buyers needing small deposits are making up a larger share of the property market with the latest figures showing they account for more than a fifth of all new mortgage approvals. In total home borrowers with a deposit of 15% or less made up 20.5% of the market in February, substantially higher than both […] The post UK property lending market sees rise in buyers with smaller deposits appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →