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Passing on full interest rate cut would make UK homes more affordable, research points out
First time buyers in London could save up to £518 a year on mortgage payments and up to £244 in England and Wales, if the latest rate cut was passed in fully by lenders, new research has found. A full transfer of the Bank of England’s 0.25% rate cut would bring the mortgage rate down […] The post Passing on full interest rate cut would make UK homes more affordable, research points out appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices up 6.7% year on year in Ireland
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 6.7% in the year to July 2016, up from 6.1% in July and 4.9% in June, the latest index shows. The figures are from a new Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) from the Central Statistics Office which has more information with new subdivisions giving a more detailed picture […] The post Property prices up 6.7% year on year in Ireland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property supply in UK housing market rises
Supply in the UK’s housing market reached its highest level since March this year and is a sign that it is moving in the right direction, according to estate agents. The number of houses available for buyers increased to 41 per branch in August, the highest level seen since March when agents reported an average […] The post Property supply in UK housing market rises appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




