Property Investment in St Helens Population: 102,600 approximatelyAverage House Price: £184,307 Predominant St Helens property types include traditional terraces, plus semi-detached and detached family-sized houses and bungalows, mainly on suburban housing estates around the town. St Helens town center is mainly a commercial area. However, it also offers some traditional properties and new build apartment…
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Canada’s housing prices to keep climbing, says Royal LePage
Royal LePage is forecasting that the average price of a home in Canada will increase 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter in 2022. This revised forecast anticipates an earlier-than-expected boost in activity in major housing markets across Canada. The projection is included in the real estate company’s…
The Best Areas of Eastbourne to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Property Investment in Eastbourne Population: 90,500 approximatelyAverage House Price: £309,587 Eastbourne grew fast in Victorian times, so property investors will find many Victorian properties in Eastbourne. These include terraces, townhouses and grand period properties some of which have been converted into flats, especially in and around the town centre. The Eastbourne suburbs have more contemporary…
Asbestos Cement: A Guide for Homeowners
How Dangerous Is It? The inherent danger of asbestos cement lies in the asbestos fibers that it contains. When these fibers are inhaled, they can cause serious health problems. The risk arises when the cement material is disturbed or damaged, causing the asbestos fibers to become airborne. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and can lead…
The Best Areas of Guildford to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Property Investment in Guildford Population: 77,000 approximatelyAverage House Price: £528,275 Guildford offers a range of properties to investors. Predominant Guildford property types are 20th-century houses from turn-of-the-century arts and crafts houses up to estate properties built in the 1950s-90s and present-day new builds. Family houses, small and large, are the main Guildford property types. Suburbs…
Rising Mortgage Approvals a Sign of Positive Market Growth
According to the most recent data released by the Bank of England, the number of mortgage approvals rose for the first time in six months between January and February of this year. This period saw a rise from 39,647 to 43,563, following a sustained decline in the latter half of 2022. Although this signifies a…
You’d need a raise of almost $20K to afford the same Calgary home you didn’t buy last year
Sometimes, waiting can be a pricey move. A buyer in Calgary today will need to earn $18,820 more in annual income to purchase the same house, compared to this time last year, according to a fresh report from Ratehub.ca, an organization that analyzes real estate and financial data. As well, Calgary is the only city…
The Best Areas of Harlow to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Property Investment in Harlow Population: 82,000 approximatelyAverage House Price: £354,000 As Harlow was originally a post-war new town property most types are relatively new build properties from the 1950s onwards, with many originally built as social housing. Harlow offers investors a good range of property types, but especially good value flats and apartments, townhouses, modern…
Analysis-Banking crisis scars struggling US real estate stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – US real estate stocks are struggling this year after a rough 2022, as fears that banks will tighten lending standards pile pressure on a sector already hit by higher interest rates. After slumping 28% last year, the S&P 500 real estate sector has gained about 1% in 2023,…
Prosperity group named Residential Developer of the year
Prosperity Group has been named Residential Developer of the Year at the Midlands Props Awards 2023. The award recognized Prosperity’s ‘Urban Living’ pipeline, which includes almost 1,200 new homes. The win comes only a week after the Prosperity Group announced plans to launch a social housing provider – Prosperity Vita – to help boost the…