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Property market demand set to fall in UK in 2017 and prices rise by up to 4%
Demand for home in the UK is set to fall in 2017 but an ongoing shortage of supply will mean prices continue to rise, according to new research. With not enough new homes being built and historic low interest rates the supply and demand gap will go on although slower economic growth and affordability constraints […] The post Property market demand set to fall in UK in 2017 and prices rise by up to 4% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales rising in prime central London property market but prices down considerably
Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty, sales volumes are rising in the central London prime property market as lower asking prices release pent-up demand, according to the latest research. Indeed, November was the second highest month for sales volumes in 2016 after a stamp duty spike in March, says the analysis report from international real […] The post Sales rising in prime central London property market but prices down considerably appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing
Community led housing in England it to get a further boost from a new annual £60 million fund which will help almost 150 councils tackle the problem of high levels of second home ownership, it has been announced. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the new Community Housing Fund will put local groups in the […] The post Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →