12/02/2015

NI 'Outperforming UK Housing Market'

The housing market in Northern Ireland outperformed the rest of the UK last month, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed.

An increase in buyer enquiries, a stronger price growth and higher confidence in the market has contributed to the performance.

NI's housing market had the strongest price momentum for the fifth month in a row, with 47% more respondents reporting increases in prices.

Looking at the other UK regions, Scotland recorded the greatest buyer interest, while in England and Wales, the findings revealed a continuation of a cooling market, with price growth all but levelled off.

(JP)

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