The combination of tighter mortgage lending restrictions and perceptions that residential property is fully priced continues to slow Auckland housing activity. Property prices and sales were restrained in Auckland in September as New Zealand’s busiest real estate market copes with tighter mortgage lending rules. The latest data from real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson shows […] The post Auckland property market subdued by tougher lending conditions appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
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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 →
Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows
Residential rental growth in the UK is showing signs of easing with rents up 0.09% in September, down from the 0.12% recorded in August, the latest index figures show. Overall rental prices are still up 1.65% year on year to an average of £1,187 per month. But in London it is a different story with […] The post Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




