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Housing market confidence rises in the US, but is down on a year ago
Most households in the United States believe the spring season is a good time to buy a home but those in the rental sector are less confident, new research shows. Some 80% of home owners are positive about the market, up from 78% in December 2016 but down from 82% a year ago, according to […] The post Housing market confidence rises in the US, but is down on a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017
Average house prices in the UK increased by 6.2% in the 12 months to January 2017, up from 5.7% in the year to December 2016, according to the latest official figures to be published. The average UK house price was £218,000 in January, some £13,000 higher than in January 2016 and £1,000 higher than December […] The post House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017 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 →