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International economic think tank calls on UK to build homes on green belt
It is well known that there is a shortage of housing in the UK and now the world’s leading economic think tank has written a report calling for more homes to be built. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says lack of housing is holding back Britain’s growth and it believes that planning […] The post International economic think tank calls on UK to build homes on green belt appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017
Average house prices in the UK increased by 6.2% in the 12 months to January 2017, up from 5.7% in the year to December 2016, according to the latest official figures to be published. The average UK house price was £218,000 in January, some £13,000 higher than in January 2016 and £1,000 higher than December […] The post House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking price growth rockets ahead in the Midlands of the UK
Average asking property prices in England and Wales increased by 1.3% or £3,877 this month, the same rise as a year ago when there was a rush to beat the introduction of extra stamp duty on additional homes. The data from Rightmove for March 2017 is a sign that the housing market is resilient in […] The post Asking price growth rockets ahead in the Midlands of the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →