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More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats
New homes being built in the UK are bigger with more bedrooms as changes in demand mean it is family homes that people want to buy, new research shows. The number of bedrooms being built increased from 385,000 in 2008/2009 to 478,000 in 2015/2016, according to an analysis report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF). […] The post More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home sales and prices expected to fall nationally in Canada in 2017
Property sales in Canada are expected to remain around the same in 2017 with some locations seeing stronger activity than others but sales are likely to fall by around 3% during the year. Nationally, sales activity is projected to have risen by 6.2% in 2016, a new annual record, up from the previous record 3.3% […] The post Home sales and prices expected to fall nationally in Canada in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prime country property prices in UK fell marginally in final quarter of 2016
Prime country property values in the UK fell by 0.4% between October and December, the third consecutive quarter in which prices have fallen, the latest data shows. The property tax stamp duty continues to be the biggest drag on the top end of the prime country regional market with higher purchase costs contributing to the […] The post Prime country property prices in UK fell marginally in final quarter of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →