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More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats
New homes being built in the UK are bigger with more bedrooms as changes in demand mean it is family homes that people want to buy, new research shows. The number of bedrooms being built increased from 385,000 in 2008/2009 to 478,000 in 2015/2016, according to an analysis report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF). […] The post More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
British expats investing in buy to let in London and the South East
British expats buying property in the UK to let out while they are living abroad are increasingly opting for homes in the Greater London area and the South East of England. Some 40% choose buy to let in Greater London and 25% in the South East of England while 10% buy in the South West […] The post British expats investing in buy to let in London and the South East appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home sales and prices expected to fall nationally in Canada in 2017
Property sales in Canada are expected to remain around the same in 2017 with some locations seeing stronger activity than others but sales are likely to fall by around 3% during the year. Nationally, sales activity is projected to have risen by 6.2% in 2016, a new annual record, up from the previous record 3.3% […] The post Home sales and prices expected to fall nationally in Canada in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →