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House prices around the globe up 5.3% year on year
House prices in key locations around the world increased by 5.3% in the 12 months to September 2016 with turkey seeing the strongest growth, according to the latest global property index. Turkey saw property prices rise by 13.9% year on year, followed by New Zealand with growth of 13.5% and Iceland up 12.9%, the data […] The post House prices around the globe up 5.3% year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Slow start to UK housing market expected in 2017 due to lack of supply
Sales activity in the UK residential property market is increasing but a slow start to 2017 is expected due to a lack of stock, according to the latest index report. Interest from new buyers increased marginally in November 2016 for the third consecutive month but the figure remains historically low with 13% more surveyors reporting […] The post Slow start to UK housing market expected in 2017 due to lack of supply appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buy to let valuations fall as landlords react to lettings fee ban in England
First time buyers, home movers and those looking to remortgage are active in the UK housing market but valuations in the buy to let sector have fallen, a new report reveals. The number of valuations carried out for the buy to let sector fell 6.1% month on month in October and are down by 18.5% […] The post Buy to let valuations fall as landlords react to lettings fee ban in England appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →