North America
Higher borrowing hits US property market with sales down in November
Pending home sales in the United States dipped in November to their lowest level in nearly a year with buyers put off by higher mortgage rates and not enough inventory, the latest analysis suggests. Only the Northeast saw monthly and annual sales gains last month with the pending home sales index from the National Association […] The post Higher borrowing hits US property market with sales down in November appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Demand keeping prime markets in the East of London more buoyant than in central areas
Proximity to the London’s main financial districts is driving demand for prime property in the East of the city, particularly Canary Wharf and Wapping which are becoming sought after by prime property buyers. People who work in the area also want to live there and developers have sought to meet this demand with a number […] The post Demand keeping prime markets in the East of London more buoyant than in central areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Irish Government to fast track planning for 30,000 new homes by 2021
The Irish Government is to fast track the delivery of 30,000 new homes in urban centres across the country to stimulate the housing market in key areas of demand in the next four years. Housing and Planning Minister Simon Coveney has announced that the planning process will be reformed in practical ways to ensure that […] The post Irish Government to fast track planning for 30,000 new homes by 2021 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →