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After a dip and a relative lull, as of 2018 Northern Ireland is seeing a spike in lending to new buyers and to people moving house. There has been a steady increase in activity in the property market all over the country, with official statistics suggesting that this will only continue to rise.
Movement in the property market is seeing lending rise to over 50% over the past month. It poses to raise questions as to what the needle mover was, that influenced this move by the Bank of England. This is allowing lenders to compete more.
October 2013 has seen property sales in the UK hitting a remarkable four-year high. With an average of 18.7 properties sold per individual chartered surveyor between June and September, we’re seeing the highest sale figures since November 2009. This is strong evidence that the housing market is continuing its progressive recovery.
Recent data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders shows that between 2012 and 2013, gross mortgage lending increased by approximately 12% to £16.7 billion, making it easier for prospective homeowners to buy a new property. Latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) also demonstrated a further increase between the months of June and July 2013.
After a long period of doubt and confusion, UK economists now agree that it’s time to be less concerned about the house price bubble. That being said, UK homes remain typically over-valued when compared to property in the rest of Europe. So, what caused the housing bubble, and what can we learn from it?