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US home sales down for second month in a row, latest data shows
Existing home sales in the United States unexpectedly slowed in August for the second consecutive month despite mortgage rates near record lows, the latest index data shows. Higher home prices and not enough inventory for sale have kept some would-be buyers at bay, according to the index report from the National Association of Realtors. It […] The post US home sales down for second month in a row, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK sees rise in lending with mortgages up 7% month on month
Lending for homes in the UK reached £22.5 billion in August, up 7% on the previous month and 15% year on year, the latest published figures show. It is also the highest August figure since 2007 when gross lending reached £33.6 billion, according to the data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders which represents the […] The post UK sees rise in lending with mortgages up 7% month on month appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for incentives for UK land owners to build affordable homes
Land owners in the UK should be encouraged to build and manage their own affordable housing in the countryside to help solve the housing crisis, it is claimed. At the National Housing Federation conference Ross Murray, president of the Country Landowners Association, said that affordable rural homes need action. Ahead of the debate with other […] The post Call for incentives for UK land owners to build affordable homes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →