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Small builders in UK costs hit by falling pound caused by Brexit
The majority of smaller builders in the UK are being affected by currency changes caused by the decision to leave the European Union, new research shows. After the result of the referendum on the EU the pound lost out against other currencies including the euro and the US dollar and this is affecting builders as […] The post Small builders in UK costs hit by falling pound caused by Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Homes are becoming less affordable in the US as prices rise and wages don’t
Houses are becoming less affordable in the United States with the latest figures showing that in the final quarter of 2016 29% were less affordable than their historic affordability averages. This was up from 24% of markets in the previous quarter and up from 13% a year ago to the highest share since the third […] The post Homes are becoming less affordable in the US as prices rise and wages don’t appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers
Shared ownership schemes in the UK designed to help first time buyers onto the housing ladder are still unaffordable and put the majority of properties out of reach, new research has found. A report from consumer organisation Which? reveals the true scale of how unaffordable shared ownership schemes are in some areas, particularly Greater London. […] The post Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
