Australia
House approvals in Australia slowing considerably in some locations
New home approvals in Australia remain at historically high levels but the latest data suggests they are slowing down, especially for houses. The figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that approvals to build fell by 1.8% month on month in August but are still 10.1% higher than August 2015. But more apartments are […] The post House approvals in Australia slowing considerably in some locations appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House prices in key global cities up 5.5% on average year on year
House prices across 150 key cities around the world increased by 5.5% on average in the year to June 2016, the strongest annual rate of growth for two years. Of the 150 cities tracked by the Knight Frank global residential cities index some 114 recorded positive annual price growth in the year to June and, […] The post House prices in key global cities up 5.5% on average year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder
The Government needs to shift its housing obsession away from first time to later life buyers and occupiers, a housing conference in London has been told. Over 50 delegates from housing associations, housing charities, social care providers and local authorities attended the conference hosted by housing law firm Winckworth Sherwood to discuss the way forward […] The post UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




