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Official data shows property prices in UK up almost 7% in 12 months to November 2016
Residential property prices in the UK increased by 6.7% in the 12 months to November 2016, according to the latest official data to be published. Prices were also up 1.1% month on month, taking the average price of a property to £217,928, the figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows. The main contribution […] The post Official data shows property prices in UK up almost 7% in 12 months to November 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prices soar in Ireland with help for first time buyers and looser lending rules
Property prices across Ireland increased by 8.6% in the year to November 2016, boosted by a scheme to help first time buyers and a loosening of lending rules. The 8.6% rise compared to 6.9% recorded in October and just 4.2% in the 12 months to November 2015, according to the latest index data from the […] The post Prices soar in Ireland with help for first time buyers and looser lending rules appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Report sets out barriers facing smaller builders eager to tackle housing crisis
Numerous and varied barriers, including finance, planning and red tape are preventing smaller firms from playing a bigger part in tackling the housing crisis in the UK, according to a new report. Over the past 25 years the number of SME builders has reduced by around 80%, but just getting back to the number operating […] The post Report sets out barriers facing smaller builders eager to tackle housing crisis appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →