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UK prices up again modestly in January but growth in 2017 could be hit by Brexit
Property prices in the UK increased by 0.2% in January and are now 4.3% above a year ago but the outlook is clouded by Brexit and economic uncertainties, according to the latest index report. The modest rise at the start of the year took the average price of a home to £205,240 and prices have […] The post UK prices up again modestly in January but growth in 2017 could be hit by Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Pending home sales in the US picked up at the end of 2016, latest index shows
Pending home sales in the United States picked up at the end of 2016 with solid increases in the South and West offset weakening activity in the Northeast and Midwest, the latest index data shows. The Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors, a forward looking indicator based on contract signings, increased […] The post Pending home sales in the US picked up at the end of 2016, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prices and rents in two key Scottish cities set to outperform rest of UK
The two major Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are set to see property prices and rental growth outperform rest of UK over the next five years, according to new research. Property consultancy JLL forecasts that house prices in Edinburgh are set to grow 23.4% compared to a UK average of 13.1% while Glasgow will […] The post Prices and rents in two key Scottish cities set to outperform rest of UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →