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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 →
Planning changes in Scotland to speed up housing development out for consultation
Plans for major changes to the Scottish planning system have been published with the aim of zoning more land for new homes and promoting self builds. Like the rest of the UK, planning is regarded in Scotland as being not as efficient and speedy as it should be and the Scottish Government has set out […] The post Planning changes in Scotland to speed up housing development out for consultation appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking prices in UK edge up in January but down significantly from a year ago
Average asking prices in England and Wales have increased 3.1% in the last 12 months but in Greater London values have fallen into negative territory with prices down 1.1% over the last year. Month on month asking prices crept up 0.1% to an average of £296,761 but fell in Wales, Scotland and three regions in […] The post Asking prices in UK edge up in January but down significantly from a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →