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Mortgage market in UK could be subdued in 2017 with Brexit and potential rate rise
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £20.4 billion in December, down 4% from the previous month but 4% higher year on year, the latest figures show. It brings the estimated total for the year to £246 billion, a 12% increase on 2015’s £220 billion and the highest annual gross lending figure since 2008, according […] The post Mortgage market in UK could be subdued in 2017 with Brexit and potential rate rise appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Homes sales down in the US due to falling supply and affordability
Existing home sales in the United States fell 2.8% year on year in December but the nation saw its best year in a decade for residential real estate, the latest index data shows. Ongoing affordability tensions and historically low supply levels contributed to the fall in sales at the end of 2016 but at 5.45 […] The post Homes sales down in the US due to falling supply and affordability appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Brexit creates opportunity for UK property investment says industry organisation
The property industry in the UK is being urged to look at and act upon the opportunities that could open up as a result of Brexit rather than focusing on the negatives. According to the Property Industry Alliance (PIA), which brings together leading representative bodies from the UK’s commercial property industry, the Government also needs […] The post Brexit creates opportunity for UK property investment says industry organisation appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →