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UK house prices continue upwards, but sales dipped considerably in the summer
Average house prices in the UK increased by 0.1% month on month in October with the market continuing to see strong growth seen since the end of 2013, the latest official figures show. The data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also show that prices are up 6.9% year on year, taking the average […] The post UK house prices continue upwards, but sales dipped considerably in the summer appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Planning fee increase would help improve home building applications in UK
Planning cuts make the UK Government’s housing targets impossible to meet, according to the vast majority of local authorities who also want to see a rise in fees. Nearly 90% of local authorities believe that a cash injection is needed as their resources are not sufficient to meet the target of a million new homes […] The post Planning fee increase would help improve home building applications in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking prices in England and Wales down 2.1% month on month
Residential asking prices in England and Wales fell by 2.1% this month compared to November but the decline is in line with the usual seasonal rates, according to the latest index to be published. Prices of properties now coming onto the market are still 3.4% higher than they were a year ago with the average […] The post Asking prices in England and Wales down 2.1% month on month appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →