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Downsizers in UK unrealistic about what their money can buy, research suggests
Older home owners in the UK who want to downsize have unrealistic expectations about how much money they will raise as property prices in the country continue to rise, it is claimed. Estate agents are seeing growing demand from clients looking to downsize to raise cash with 66% reporting a rise in enquiries over the […] The post Downsizers in UK unrealistic about what their money can buy, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prime lettings market in London benefitting from sales slowdown
A slower sales market in London’s super prime lettings sector over the past 12 months has boosted demand as tax changes have led to greater price sensitivity among buyers. In particular higher rates of stamp duty have altered the dynamics of both the lettings and sales markets in prime central London so sales have slowed […] The post Prime lettings market in London benefitting from sales slowdown appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK property prices still rising, up 1.4% in October, despite Brexit uncertainty
Residential property prices in the UK continued to grow in October, up 1.4% and are now 5.2% up year on year, taking the average cost of a home to £217,411, the latest lender index data shows. On a quarterly basis they were up just 0.1% but experts point out that this reflects a slowdown caused […] The post UK property prices still rising, up 1.4% in October, despite Brexit uncertainty appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →