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Gross mortgage lending down in UK in first month of 2017
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £18.9 billion in January, some 6% lower than December’s lending total of £20 billion, but 2% higher than a year ago. The latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) suggests that overall the mortgage market is holding up but according to senior economist Mohammed Jamei there […] The post Gross mortgage lending down in UK in first month of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rent rises inevitable as more tenants still chasing fewer homes to rent in UK
The number of people looking for a home to rent in the UK is much bigger than the rental supply available, the latest monthly research shows. Lettings agents point out that the private rented sector is currently out of balance and it means that it is inevitable that as long as it stay that way […] The post Rent rises inevitable as more tenants still chasing fewer homes to rent in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
US existing home sales began 2017 strongly, index figures show
Existing home sales in the United States began the year strongly, increasing to their fastest pace in January for almost a decade, the latest index shows. Prices increased by 7.1% in the 12 months to January 2017 to a median of $228,900, the fastest price rise since January 2016 and it was the 59th month […] The post US existing home sales began 2017 strongly, index figures show appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →