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High rents, prices and mortgage rates denting property market confidence in US
The majority of households believes now is a good time to buy a home but confidence has retreated by a considerable amount amongst renters, according to the latest survey from the National Association of Realtors. Some 57% of renters said now is a good time to buy, down from 60% in September and 68% a […] The post High rents, prices and mortgage rates denting property market confidence in US appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Proposed rent controls in Ireland criticised as being a step too far for landlords
The Irish Government has been accused of interfering for wanting to reduce rent controls in cities where residential rents have been rising fast. It has proposed temporary controls on residential rents which would limit annual rent increases in Dublin and Cork, the country’s two largest cities to 4% but said it may lower this and […] The post Proposed rent controls in Ireland criticised as being a step too far for landlords appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK house prices continue upwards, but sales dipped considerably in the summer
Average house prices in the UK increased by 0.1% month on month in October with the market continuing to see strong growth seen since the end of 2013, the latest official figures show. The data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also show that prices are up 6.9% year on year, taking the average […] The post UK house prices continue upwards, but sales dipped considerably in the summer appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →