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Prices in UK residential market continue upward trend, 5.1% above a year ago
House price growth in the UK increased by 0.1% in February and by 1.7% to an average of £219,949, according to the latest index data to be published. Year on year they are 5.1% higher but this annual rate of growth has slowed from 5.7% in the previous month and is now the lowest since […] The post Prices in UK residential market continue upward trend, 5.1% above a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
First time buyers better off than renters for eighth year, latest review shows
First time buyers in Scotland are on average £860 a year better off with their own home compared to those who rent, according to the latest research. The average monthly costs, including mortgage payments, associated with buying a typical three bedroom house stood at £522 in December 2016, some £72 lower than the typical monthly […] The post First time buyers better off than renters for eighth year, latest review shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Study to assess post-war high rise blocks in UK to see if they are viable housing for today
They are the high rise tower blocks built in British cities after the end of the Second World War as a solution to a chronic shortage of homes that many hate but some still love. Now a new academic project will explore whether they are viable in the 21st century. The study will focus on […] The post Study to assess post-war high rise blocks in UK to see if they are viable housing for today appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →