Consumer Confidence Falls, but House Prices Rise
There has a been a slight deterioration of consumer confidence in the housing market, caused by short-term uncertainty from the General Election result, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA). Younger Generation are the Least Confident The BSA’s Property Tracker found that just 21% of consumers believe that now is a good time to buy, […]
Aberdeenshire Sees Biggest Rise in Seaside House Prices
The town of Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire has seen average house prices rise by more than any other seaside town in Scotland over the past ten years, according to new research from Bank of Scotland. In the past decade, the average house price in Fraserburgh has grown by 95%, from £70,255 to £136,889 – significantly exceeding […]
Government Urged to Act on Retirement Housing
Two separate organisations representing the interests of older people have called for a “revolution” in housing provision to better meet the housing needs of people in retirement. Stamp Duty Exemption Saga, which provides services for the over-50s, has called on the Chancellor to introduce a Stamp Duty exemption for those downsizing in retirement. According to […]