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Total mortgage lending in UK still affected by weakness in buy to let
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £18.2 billion in February, down 8% on January’s lending total of £19.8 billion but not far from the £18.1 billion lent in February last year. The figures from the latest market report from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, which represents the vast majority of home lenders in the […] The post Total mortgage lending in UK still affected by weakness in buy to let appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales and prices up in Canada, latest index data shows
Nationally home sales in Canada increased by 5.2% month on month in February but actual, not seasonally adjusted, activity was down 2.6% from a year earlier, the latest index data shows. Average prices were up 3.5% from January’s gain reflecting an acceleration in home price increases, particularly for single family homes in and around Toronto, […] The post Sales and prices up in Canada, latest index data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential property sales in Hong Kong up after pause for New Year festival period
Residential sales volume in Hong Kong rebounded in February, with both sellers and buyers returning to the market after the Lunar New Year festival, particularly in the primary market, the latest research shows. Overall sales rebounded 24% and more new flats were launched during the month, with developers offering various sweeteners to offset the impact […] The post Residential property sales in Hong Kong up after pause for New Year festival period appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →