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International economic think tank calls on UK to build homes on green belt
It is well known that there is a shortage of housing in the UK and now the world’s leading economic think tank has written a report calling for more homes to be built. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says lack of housing is holding back Britain’s growth and it believes that planning […] The post International economic think tank calls on UK to build homes on green belt 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 →
Homes in north of England take longest to sell but central London also slowing
Properties in the north of England take the longest to sell with Sunderland, Rochdale, South Shields and North Shields spending the largest number of days on the market, new research shows. But there is a slowdown in the time it takes to sell in part of London, particularly once popular central locations such as Knightsbridge, […] The post Homes in north of England take longest to sell but central London also slowing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →