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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 →
US home prices edged up at end of 2016 with softer growth predicted for 2017
Home prices in the United States increased by 0.9% in the final quarter of 2016 and were up 5.8% year on year, but growth is expected to be slower in 2017, latest index suggests. The data from real estate firm Clear Capital also shows that distressed saturation has fallen another 0.3% bringing the national average […] The post US home prices edged up at end of 2016 with softer growth predicted for 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Equity release in UK reached new records in 2016
Equity release lending in the UK broke the £2 billion barrier for the first time in 2016, marking a landmark year for the sector, new figures show. Overall lending reached £2.15 billion for the year, an increase of 34% on 2015 with an additional £542 million of lending activity amounting to double the rate of […] The post Equity release in UK reached new records in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




