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Estate agents record more sales to first time buyers in UK
The number of people looking to buy a home in the UK increased at the end of 2016 with estate agents also recording record December sales to first time buyers. But the number of sales agreed fell despite the heightened interest from buyers overall, according to the latest monthly report from the National Association of […] The post Estate agents record more sales to first time buyers in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rental growth slowed down in Scotland at end of 2016 but demand is high
Residential rents in Scotland fell in the fourth quarter of 2016, down 0.9% year on year to an average of £739 per month, the latest index data shows. The national average, however, has been affected by falls in Aberdeen where the economy has been hit by falls on oil prices, although a recovery in the […] The post Rental growth slowed down in Scotland at end of 2016 but demand is high appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Campaigners hope downsizing help will be included in new UK housing policy paper
Campaigners are hoping that the forthcoming white paper on housing in the UK will include measures that give incentives to older homes owners to downsize. The new buzz word is ‘rightsize’ to describe how older home owners, many of whom are retired with adult children who have left home but are still living in a […] The post Campaigners hope downsizing help will be included in new UK housing policy paper appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →