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Fewer first time buyers in London taking out mortgages compared to a year ago
Fewer first time buyers in London took out mortgages compared with a year ago which could be a sign that rising house prices and lack of affordable homes to buy is affecting their ability to get on the housing ladder. First time buyers borrowed £3.1 billion in the third quarter of 2016, up 7% on […] The post Fewer first time buyers in London taking out mortgages compared to a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK house price sentiment stable after Brexit vote low
Households across the UK are more optimistic about property prices than they were just after the country voted to leave the European Union, the latest sentiment index shows. The House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) from Knight Frank and IHS Markit has been above 50 for four months in a row following a low recorded in […] The post UK house price sentiment stable after Brexit vote low appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential asking prices in England and Wales down 1.1%
The asking price of property coming onto the market in England and Wales fell by 1.1% in November but it was a smaller drop than the 1.8% average over the last six years showing signs of a resilient market. The figures from the latest Rightmove residential index also show that prices are still 4.5% above […] The post Residential asking prices in England and Wales down 1.1% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →