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International economic think tank calls on UK to build homes on green belt
It is well known that there is a shortage of housing in the UK and now the world’s leading economic think tank has written a report calling for more homes to be built. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says lack of housing is holding back Britain’s growth and it believes that planning […] The post International economic think tank calls on UK to build homes on green belt appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Equity release becoming more mainstream for home owners in UK
A record breaking year for equity release in the UK in 2016 saw lifetime mortgages become the fastest growing product in terms of customer numbers, according to the data. The volume of lifetime mortgage customers grew by 22% in 2016 with a total of 27,534 new plans agreed, the figures from the spring 2017 equity […] The post Equity release becoming more mainstream for home owners in UK 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 →