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UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder
The Government needs to shift its housing obsession away from first time to later life buyers and occupiers, a housing conference in London has been told. Over 50 delegates from housing associations, housing charities, social care providers and local authorities attended the conference hosted by housing law firm Winckworth Sherwood to discuss the way forward […] The post UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows
Residential rental growth in the UK is showing signs of easing with rents up 0.09% in September, down from the 0.12% recorded in August, the latest index figures show. Overall rental prices are still up 1.65% year on year to an average of £1,187 per month. But in London it is a different story with […] The post Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Latest index shows 24% of housing markets in US counties are less affordable
A quarter of county housing markets in the United States were less affordable than their historic averages in the third quarter of 2016, up from 22% in the previous quarter, the latest data shows. This was also an increase of 19% year on year and the highest since the third quarter of 2009 when 47% […] The post Latest index shows 24% of housing markets in US counties are less affordable appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →