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UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows
House prices in the UK increased by 7.2% in the 12 month to December 2016 taking the average property value in the country to £219,544, the latest index data shows. Month on month prices increased by 1.4% since November 2016 taking the monthly index figure for the UK was 115.2, the figures from the Land […] The post UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Strong property price growth in Canada creating housing market problems
Canada is facing problematic housing market conditions nationally for the second consecutive quarter due to overvaluation and price acceleration, according to a new report. The main problem location are Vancouver and Toronto where strong price growth has been spreading to neighbouring centres such as Hamilton and Victoria, says the report from the Canada Mortgage and […] The post Strong property price growth in Canada creating housing market problems appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home repossessions and arrears in UK fell in 2016, latest data shows
The number of properties in the UK repossessed last year fell by almost 25% with the housing market experiencing a clear downward trend in arrears. The new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that last year’s total of 7,700 cases of possession compared with 10,200 in 2015, and was the lowest number […] The post Home repossessions and arrears in UK fell in 2016, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →