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Scottish house prices saw solid growth during 2016, latest data shows
Average house prices in Scotland increased by 0.2% in December 2016 and sales volumes reached their highest level for nine years, the latest index shows. Year on year prices are now up by 2.2% to an average of £172,204 but while growth is ahead of the 2.1% annual rise for Wales and 1.3% in London, […] The post Scottish house prices saw solid growth during 2016, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales
The Land Registry in England and Wales has launched a consultation on proposals to allow it to introduce new digital conveyancing and registration including e-mortgages. It is seeking responses from the property industry and individuals to changes that will allow it to change the rules so it can move forward with fully digital conveyancing documents […] The post Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Gap between London house prices and rest of England and Wales widens
The gap in average house prices between London and the rest of England and Wales has significantly widened over the past 20 years, new research shows. Overall the research from Lloyds Bank shows that London house prices are now nearly 12 times average earnings and the private housing stock in London is worth £1.27 trillion, […] The post Gap between London house prices and rest of England and Wales widens appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →