Northern Ireland house prices are rising, according to new figures covering the first months of 2014.
The Residential Property Price Index records growth of 7% on this time last year. For the time of year, sales - at 4,200 - were their strongest since 2007.
According to the data compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, the index calculates the average residential property price at £102,000. Prices grew by 3% between October 2013 and March 2014.
Stormont's Finance Minister Simon Hamilton said the statistics were "further evidence of steady, balanced growth from the low
The North Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate the spa town famous for ‘healing’ mineral waters, has been crowned as the happiest place to live in Britain in a report which asked people how contented they are with their home and local community.
The survey of nearly 50,000 people by property website Rightmove also suggests that it's not so grim up North after all, and that someone living in Hull or Preston is generally happier with their surroundings than someone residing in Twickenham in London or in Oxford.
Inverness in Scotland was ranked second in the "happy at home" index, while Taunton
Llandrindod Wells is the happiest place to live in Wales, according to a survey by property website Rightmove. And having visited, we can quite believe it! Landrindod Wells is a firmly placed ‘hub’ of Wales and hive of activity. Branching out from its fine central location are a wealth of historic places & events, natural & manmade beauty spots and future promise.
In addition to the originality contained in the local arts and craft shops, the variety of products and services offered on and off the main streets there are numerous warm and welcoming restaurants and accommodation choices (B&B
Fixed mortgages remain the most popular products for home buyers in the UK, and they have a preference towards longer term loans, new research shows.
Fixed rate mortgages in the wider mortgage market account for 77% of intermediaries’ mortgage business, according to the latest research from buy to let specialist Paragon Mortgages.
The popularity of fixed rate products has remained consistently high over the past 12 months and tracker products accounted for 18% of their buy to let mortgage cases in the first quarter of 2014, a slight decrease from the 19% reported in the fourth quarter of 2013
Leading local estate agent Aston Mead has welcomed the outcome of the House of Commons vote on banning letting agents from being able to charge fees to tenants.
The proposal was tabled by the Labour Party as an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill today (Tuesday 13 May) but was defeated by 281 votes to 228.
Responding to the outcome of the vote, Aston Mead Managing Director Charles Hesse said: “This ridiculous proposal was at base profoundly anti-tenant, and I’m relieved that the House of Commons has seen sense and voted against it. It’s a victory not only for the industry, but also for
Anyone wanting to live in Britain’s most expensive new build property on “Billionaire’s row” will need more than the Help to Buy scheme after it was put on the market for £22 million!!
Fairways is a 17,000 sqft eight-bedroom mansion tucked away off The Bishops Avenue, a north London road known as Billionaire's Row due to the enormous neighbouring properties, some of which are owned by celebrities, wealthy business people and members of the Saudi royal family.
Built by luxury developer Albany Homes, the high spec, double-fronted mansion boasts eight bedroom suites, a private detached guest
The number of lots going under the hammer in Auction House’s May sales has reached a new high for the month, with a massive 432 lots listed, compared with just 262 last year – an increase of almost two thirds (65%), and the second highest monthly figure in the group’s seven year history.
The award-winning brand is also reporting that sales are up a full 12% compared to this time last year, with 230 lots sold from 308 offered in April (a success rate of 74.7%), raising a total of £32m, and contributing to a total of 740 successful sales so far this year.
The Scottish housing market continues to be "marred" by weak supply and high demand, according to surveyors.
A survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) found demand remained steady in April, with a net balance of 23% of respondents reporting new buyer inquiries were up. But it also suggested the property market was "constrained".
Rics said the "critical issue" for the market remained a lack of second-hand supply. According to its latest Residential Market Survey, respondents across nine UK regions reported declines last month in new property for sale coming onto the market
Award-winning brand Auction House has been joined by Hampshire-based auctioneer Pearsons, increasing the company’s total number of auction rooms nationwide to 37.
Pearsons were established in the year 1900, and are now one of the most successful auctioneers in the area, with a total of 13 agency branches across the region.
Auction House Founding Director Roger Lake, said: “We are delighted to welcome Pearsons to our ranks. They are a significant player in the industry with years of auction experience behind them. This move gives Auction House additional coverage on the south coast – including
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