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New homes sales up for second month in a row in Australia
New home sales in Australia increased in September 2016 for a consecutive month, up 3.8%, a further increase on the 2.9% recorded the previous month, the latest data shows. The month on month growth was driven by detached house sales which increased by 3.8% while apartment sales were down by 0.8%, according to the survey […] The post New homes sales up for second month in a row in Australia appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New mortgages in UK increased month on month but still below a year ago
The number of new mortgages approved by British banks rose last month from a 19 month low in August but lending is still down 15% year on year, the latest data shows. The figures from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) indicate that members approved 38,252 mortgages for house purchase in September, up from 37,241 in […] The post New mortgages in UK increased month on month but still below a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home owners are more happy than those who rent, research suggests
People who own their own home are generally happier than those who rent but in the UK the divide is the more marked compared to the rest of Europe, new research has found. Fewer than half UK renters are happy with their situation compared with 80% of home owner while in the rest of Europe […] The post Home owners are more happy than those who rent, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →