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Property sales in France picked up in 2016 but demand from British buyers is down
The last year has been strong for the French residential property market with total sales up by 15%, the highest level since 2008. According to the latest report from the Notaires de France buyers have sensed the end of falling prices and are taking advantage of the historically low interest rates to make the most […] The post Property sales in France picked up in 2016 but demand from British buyers is down appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices and sales continue to rise in Canada despite mortgage changes
Tighter mortgage criteria in Canada does not seem to be impacting the nation’s property market yet with sales and prices continuing to rise. The new rules only came into play in the middle of October so the effect is more likely to show in the coming months and could affect first time buyers the most, […] The post Property prices and sales continue to rise in Canada despite mortgage changes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research says not enough homes for retired people are being built in the UK
Housing policymakers in the UK are too focussed on providing for first time buyers and ignoring the need for more homes for people who are retired, according to a new analysis report. While everyone agreed that there is an urgent need to address the undersupply of housing across the UK, there is also a need […] The post Research says not enough homes for retired people are being built in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →