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More than half of tenants in UK private rented sector cannot afford to buy
More than half of people who rent a home in the UK are doing so because they cannot afford a deposit to buy a property, new research has found. There have been several announcements recently about building more affordable homes and research showing that some aspiring first time buyers, particularly in London, cannot afford even […] The post More than half of tenants in UK private rented sector cannot afford to buy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
More people, especially first time buyers, moving away from costly London market
More people living in London are opting to move house with one in five going to the north of England or the Midlands, new research has found. It is suggested that some may be moving away due to the price of homes in the capital and while once they would have moved to surrounding areas […] The post More people, especially first time buyers, moving away from costly London market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House price growth in Scotland outperforming the rest of Britain
House prices in Scotland are growing faster than in England and Wales and in October increased at their strongest rate since March 2015, the latest index data shows. Prices increased by 1.5% month on month, taking the price of an average property to £172,561 and are now 2.9% higher than a year ago, according to […] The post House price growth in Scotland outperforming the rest of Britain appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →