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Auckland property market subdued by tougher lending conditions

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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Prime central London rent market sees demand up as values fall

Demand in the prime central London lettings market continued to strengthen in September as uncertainty persisted over short term pricing trends in the sales market. The number of tenancies agreed in the three months to August rose 15.7% and marked the highest on record for the month, according to the latest index from real estate […] The post Prime central London rent market sees demand up as values fall appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms

First time buyers in the UK are racing to beat the end of year deadline for the Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme with more valuations being carried out in this sector. In September the number of valuations for first time buyers rose by 18.7% on an annual basis, according to research from Connells […] The post First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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