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Strong property price growth in Canada creating housing market problems
Canada is facing problematic housing market conditions nationally for the second consecutive quarter due to overvaluation and price acceleration, according to a new report. The main problem location are Vancouver and Toronto where strong price growth has been spreading to neighbouring centres such as Hamilton and Victoria, says the report from the Canada Mortgage and […] The post Strong property price growth in Canada creating housing market problems appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government pledges to build more homes more quickly to buy and rent
New measures to reduce the obstacles to new house building and improve affordability for buyers and tenants have been announced by the UK Government in a much awaited Housing White Paper. The report reveals that more than a third of new homes that were granted planning permission between 2010/2011 and 2015/2016 have yet to be […] The post UK Government pledges to build more homes more quickly to buy and rent appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research reveals owners still largely over estimate how much their home is worth
Home owners in England and Wales over estimated the value of their property by an average 6.8% in 2016 but this is much less than in previous years, new research shows. In 2015, for example, owners overestimated values by 9.85%, and in 2014 by 13.69%, in 2013 by 13.93% and in 2012 by 18.07%. The […] The post Research reveals owners still largely over estimate how much their home is worth appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →