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Property prices up 0.4% at start of year in England and Wales, similar to a year ago
Residential property prices in England and Wales increased by 0.4% at the start of the year, not much change from the 0.5% recorded a year ago, the latest index data shows. The £1,086 monthly rise took the average price of a property to over £300,000 and asking prices are now up 3.2% year on year, […] The post Property prices up 0.4% at start of year in England and Wales, similar to a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government urged to take steps to boost affordable homes in rural areas
The supply of affordable homes in rural areas of England is static having slowed to a three year low in 2016 and highlighting the need for fresh ideas to combat shortages in the countryside. The Country Landowners Association (CLA) says that local authorities continue to ignore the potential of Rural Exception Sites with latest official […] The post UK Government urged to take steps to boost affordable homes in rural areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Manchester aims to build 2,000 new affordable homes a year
With cities in the UK facing a lack of affordable homes one of the biggest in the country has announced plans to build 2,000 new homes every year. Manchester City Council says it was to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes and has drawn up a housing affordability framework which aims to ensure a strong […] The post Manchester aims to build 2,000 new affordable homes a year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →