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Prime property price growth slowing in key global cities
Luxury homes in some of the world’s top cities saw a slowdown in price growth in the last quarter as new taxes, elections, referendums and economic jitters had an effect. Despite an average annual growth rate of 3.8% some 18 of the 37 cities tracked by the Knight Frank prime global cities index saw their […] The post Prime property price growth slowing in key global cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New action plan aims to give UK property owners better protection from flooding
A new, independent action plan report launched in the UK aims to help people protect their homes and businesses from the risk of flooding and recover more quickly if the worst happens. The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan explores the role of building regulations and certification, in encouraging use of flood resistant construction methods and […] The post New action plan aims to give UK property owners better protection from flooding 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 →