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Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016
Bristol and Manchester are leading the price growth among key cities in the UK recording rises of 9.6% and 8.9% year on year, the latest index data shows. House price inflation in Manchester has hit a 12 year high with demand fat exceeding supply and London has fallen to seventh place in terms of price […] The post Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Hull led price growth in England and Wales at end of 2016
House prices in England and Wales ended 2016 up 3.1% year on year but some regions saw much higher growth, led by Hull with a 16.2% rise in values, the latest index shows. Overall prices were also up 0.4% in December month on month, taking the average price of a home to £297,678, according to […] The post Hull led price growth in England and Wales at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Report sets out barriers facing smaller builders eager to tackle housing crisis
Numerous and varied barriers, including finance, planning and red tape are preventing smaller firms from playing a bigger part in tackling the housing crisis in the UK, according to a new report. Over the past 25 years the number of SME builders has reduced by around 80%, but just getting back to the number operating […] The post Report sets out barriers facing smaller builders eager to tackle housing crisis appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →