New Zealand
Median house prices rise across New Zealand but sales are down
Median house prices have risen again in New Zealand with some regions reaching record highs but sales were down or flat, the latest index data shows. Year on year median prices were up 11% in December 2016 to $516,000, just $4,000 below the record high set the previous month, according to the figures from the […] The post Median house prices rise across New Zealand but sales are down appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home lending in UK remained resilient in 2016 but outlook for 2017 is less bullish
Mortgage lending in the UK increased towards the end of 2016 which turned out to be a year when Brexit and economic uncertainty weighed on the market. The outlook for lending to home buyers is less bullish than it was a year ago but the market is proving to be resilient, according to the latest […] The post Home lending in UK remained resilient in 2016 but outlook for 2017 is less bullish appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Families who rent homes in the UK would like longer rental tenancies
Many people renting homes in the UK, especially families with children, would like to be offered longer tenancies to give them more security in their home, research has found. Some 39% of people living with their children in privately rented homes have a tenancy of six months or less and 59% say it is hard […] The post Families who rent homes in the UK would like longer rental tenancies appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →