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Rents up by almost 5% year on year in Scotland in February, latest index shows
Private sector rents in Scotland increased by almost 5% in the 12 months to February 2017, taking the typical rent to £575 per month, the latest index shows. Overall rents were up by 4.9% but the buy to let index from Your Move suggests that demand is falling and this has resulted in rents falling […] The post Rents up by almost 5% year on year in Scotland in February, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
March dip in UK house prices seen as a blip and not a trend
House price growth in the UK slowed in March with the latest index figures showing that values fell by 0.3% and annual growth was down to 3.5% taking the average price to £207,308. The data from lender the Nationwide also shows that there has been some convergence in terms of regional price growth with the […] The post March dip in UK house prices seen as a blip and not a trend appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Pending home sales jumped sharply in the US in February
Pending home sales in the United States rebounded sharply in February to their highest level in nearly a year and second highest level in over a decade, the latest index shows. The pending home sales index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that all major regions saw a notable hike in contract activity […] The post Pending home sales jumped sharply in the US in February appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →