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Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year
There has been no change in the number of people in England owning their own homes in the last three years and the private rented sector has stalled in the last 12 months, the latest official data shows. Of the estimated 22.8 million households in England some 14.3 million or 63% were owner occupiers in […] The post Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK property prices keep edging upwards, latest index shows
Property prices in the UK continued to push upwards in February with a rise of 0.6% month on month taking the average price to £205,846. The index date from lender the Nationwide also shows that year on year house price growth has increased by 4.5% and more households in England own their property outright than […] The post UK property prices keep edging upwards, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
More homes suitable for older people need to be built in UK
Older people in the UK need a better choice of homes and planning authorities are to be required to take their requirements into account when drawing up their housing policies. According to the Government’s new Housing White Paper helping older people to move at the right time and in the right way will not only […] The post More homes suitable for older people need to be built in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →