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Prices recover in first month of the year in Auckland
For the first time in 14 years average and median home prices in Auckland, New Zealand, did not fall at the beginning of a year. The latest data shows that prices paid in January were marginally higher than those paid in December 2016 and did not experience the usual New Year seasonal dip. However the […] The post Prices recover in first month of the year in Auckland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research suggest renters in UK worse off in terms of financial planning
Millions of people in the UK who rent their homes from private landlords are putting themselves and their families at risk of eviction and financial hardship, it is claimed. Many do not have a financial back-up plan and 30% of private renters admit they would not be financially secure if the main household income was […] The post Research suggest renters in UK worse off in terms of financial planning appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Last year saw second highest number of new homes in UK in almost a decade
More than 150,000 new homes were registered by warranty and insurance provider for new builds, the NHBC, in 2016, the second highest in almost a decade. The figures show that a total of 151,687 new homes were registered but this was a slight fall of 2% compared to 2015 when 155,504 new homes were registered. […] The post Last year saw second highest number of new homes in UK in almost a decade appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →