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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 →
Home buyers in England and Wales pay 7.6 times earnings for a home
On average people paid around 7.6 times their annual earnings on buying a home in England and Wales in 2016, up from 3.6 times earnings in 1997, the latest data shows. The median price paid for residential property in England and Wales increased by 259% between 1997 and 2016 while median individual annual earnings increased […] The post Home buyers in England and Wales pay 7.6 times earnings for a home appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices growth edged up a beginning of the year in Scotland
Property prices in Scotland edged up 0.1% in January and 1.5% annually with growth driven by first time buyers and higher values homes, the latest index shows. This took the average price of a home to £171,407 and means that in the 12 months to January 2017 prices have risen by £2,600 with the vote […] The post Property prices growth edged up a beginning of the year in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →