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US residential prices increased almost 7% in 2016, led by Portland, Tampa and Seattle
Home prices in the United States ended 2016 up 6.8%, growing at their fastest pace of the year compared with the end of 2015, the latest index shows. Growth slowed slightly in Portland but it remained the fastest growing in the nation, up 13.8% from December 2016 while Tampa, Seattle and Dallas saw similarly high […] The post US residential prices increased almost 7% in 2016, led by Portland, Tampa and Seattle appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016
Bristol and Manchester are leading the price growth among key cities in the UK recording rises of 9.6% and 8.9% year on year, the latest index data shows. House price inflation in Manchester has hit a 12 year high with demand fat exceeding supply and London has fallen to seventh place in terms of price […] The post Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests
New research suggests that tougher lending criteria and rising house prices are having an impact on buy to let borrowing in the UK, but not all investors are put off by the changes. Average buy to let loans and deposits increased in 2016 as a result of rising property prices and the tougher stance by […] The post Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →