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Almost half of British people think house prices will rise by up to 10% in next year
A new survey has found that four in 10 British people think properties in their area are overpriced and 48% predict that house prices will rise by up to 10% over the next 12 months. The OnePoll survey, conducted by investment company Freehold Sale, surveyed people across the UK who are planning to buy a […] The post Almost half of British people think house prices will rise by up to 10% in next year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New home starts in England up by 5% last year, but completions fell
The number of new homes started in England continued to rise last year and reached the highest level since 2007, the latest official data shows. Some 153,370 new homes were started in the year to December 2016, up 5% on the previous year and more than 140,500 homes were completed in the same period, according […] The post New home starts in England up by 5% last year, but completions fell appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buyers in London fell by 3% in final quarter of 2016, latest mortgage data shows
The number of buyers in London fell 3% to a four year low in the final quarter of 2016 with home lending at its lowest since 1991, the latest mortgage figures show. The London housing market is being affected by persistent affordability and supply issues with home mover activity in particular on a downward trend, […] The post Buyers in London fell by 3% in final quarter of 2016, latest mortgage data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →