Property News
Low mortgage rates and strong demand benefitting US home builders
Property Wire - 7 Apr 2016 18:11
Low mortgage rates and strong demand should create a positive outlook for home builders in the United States but a serious labour shortage could hold them back. During the 2009 recession nearly a quarter of construction ...
Million-dollar home sales surge in this Southern city
CNBC - 7 Apr 2016 15:59
Austin was the No. 1 city last year for growth in sales of homes priced at $1 million or more, according to a report.
Demand for UK property fell by 5% in first quarter of 2016
Property Wire - 7 Apr 2016 13:10
Property demand across the UK as a whole fell by 5% in the first quarter of 2016 to 39% overall but demand is still up 9% compared to the same period in 2015. London’s outer boroughs and commuter belt continue to outpe...
New report highlights lasting changes in UK home ownership
Property Wire - 7 Apr 2016 09:19
The recent economic downturn has had a lasting effect on the pattern of home ownership in the UK with more people now renting a home, new research shows. According to data in the latest economic review report from the Of...
Research reveals high number of sellers who end up paying inheritance tax
Property Wire - 7 Apr 2016 08:09
One in four properties sold in England and Wales in 2015 were above the inheritance tax limit and the number sold for more than £325,000 have doubled since 2009, new research shows. Proportions were even higher in some ...