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Rate rises not affecting Hong Kong property market with prices set to rise 5% this year
The residential property market in Hong Kong looks set to overcome recent rate rises in the short term, a new analysis suggests, with prices set to rise by 5% in 2017. The final two months of 2016 saw an increase in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s base rate to 1% and the introduction of a […] The post Rate rises not affecting Hong Kong property market with prices set to rise 5% this year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lenders launch a range of new mortgage products to kick start the year
What will happen to mortgage rates in 2017 is still a guessing game with opinion divided over whether or not the Bank of England will raise interest rates but the year has started with a number of offers and new products. Yorkshire Building Society has launched a two year discounted standard variable rate mortgage at […] The post Lenders launch a range of new mortgage products to kick start the year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government urged to take steps to boost affordable homes in rural areas
The supply of affordable homes in rural areas of England is static having slowed to a three year low in 2016 and highlighting the need for fresh ideas to combat shortages in the countryside. The Country Landowners Association (CLA) says that local authorities continue to ignore the potential of Rural Exception Sites with latest official […] The post UK Government urged to take steps to boost affordable homes in rural areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →