North America
US city property prices seeing steady rises and upward trend set to continue
Home prices have continued to increase in key cities across the United States over the last 12 months with a rise of 5.1% in July, up from 5% the previous month. Portland, Seattle, and Denver recorded the highest year on year gains in the S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller 20 city composite. Prices were up 12.4% in […] The post US city property prices seeing steady rises and upward trend set to continue appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Eager UK buyers check estate agents daily
More than one in three home buyers in the UK check in with estate agencies at least once a day when they are trying to find their dream home, new research has found. Some 35% of admit to contacting estate agencies either on the phone or online daily and they register with three estate agent […] The post Eager UK buyers check estate agents daily appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →
