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Luton sees biggest house price rise in UK in 2016, Aberdeen the biggest fall
The biggest increase in house prices in the UK in 2016 was in the southern England town of Luton where the average property value increased by almost 20%, new research shows. Based house price data from lender the Halifax, the average house price in the Bedfordshire increased from £214,934 to £256,636 in 2016, some19.4% higher […] The post Luton sees biggest house price rise in UK in 2016, Aberdeen the biggest fall appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
More people, especially first time buyers, moving away from costly London market
More people living in London are opting to move house with one in five going to the north of England or the Midlands, new research has found. It is suggested that some may be moving away due to the price of homes in the capital and while once they would have moved to surrounding areas […] The post More people, especially first time buyers, moving away from costly London market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property sales in France picked up in 2016 but demand from British buyers is down
The last year has been strong for the French residential property market with total sales up by 15%, the highest level since 2008. According to the latest report from the Notaires de France buyers have sensed the end of falling prices and are taking advantage of the historically low interest rates to make the most […] The post Property sales in France picked up in 2016 but demand from British buyers is down appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →