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Property market demand set to fall in UK in 2017 and prices rise by up to 4%
Demand for home in the UK is set to fall in 2017 but an ongoing shortage of supply will mean prices continue to rise, according to new research. With not enough new homes being built and historic low interest rates the supply and demand gap will go on although slower economic growth and affordability constraints […] The post Property market demand set to fall in UK in 2017 and prices rise by up to 4% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK
A new review into the rules measuring the energy performance of homes in the UK must deliver reform of a system that discriminates against older and historic properties, it is claimed. A consultation on the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which is used to assess the energy performance of homes has been launched by the Department […] The post Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit
It has been a year of adjustment for Scotland’s prime property market with further changes to property taxation and wider economic uncertainty affecting prices. Prices fell by 0.4% between October and December and year on year prime prices are 1.1% lower although activity levels remain robust, according to the latest index report from real estate […] The post Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →