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US home sales down for second month in a row, latest data shows
Existing home sales in the United States unexpectedly slowed in August for the second consecutive month despite mortgage rates near record lows, the latest index data shows. Higher home prices and not enough inventory for sale have kept some would-be buyers at bay, according to the index report from the National Association of Realtors. It […] The post US home sales down for second month in a row, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House price growth in UK cities falling ,especially in the south, latest index shows
The pace of house price growth in key cities in the UK is slowing with the latest index figures showing an annual rise of 8.2% in August and the fall off being led by those in the south. The 20 city index from Hometrack also recorded its lowest level of quarterly growth at 1.9% due […] The post House price growth in UK cities falling ,especially in the south, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for incentives for UK land owners to build affordable homes
Land owners in the UK should be encouraged to build and manage their own affordable housing in the countryside to help solve the housing crisis, it is claimed. At the National Housing Federation conference Ross Murray, president of the Country Landowners Association, said that affordable rural homes need action. Ahead of the debate with other […] The post Call for incentives for UK land owners to build affordable homes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →