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House price index: Increase in Northern Ireland house prices

House prices increased across all 11 Northern Ireland council areas in 2019, as the region generally outperformed the rest of the UK, new data highlights. The latest House Price Index shows that the average Northern Ireland house price rose by 2.5 percent to £140,190 over the last 12 months (Q4 2018 – Q4 2019). The largest increase in property styles was detached homes (up 3.7 percent), semi-detached homes (up 3.1 percent) and terraced homes (up 1.8 percent)

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20 homes sold in 48 hours at Rivenwood development

20 properties were sold within 48 hours at Rivenwood by Fraser Houses, one of Northern Ireland’s newest village developments. Located off the Movilla Road in Newtownards, the £200 million scheme is one of the largest new-build housing developments in Northern Ireland. Over 155 properties have been sold to date, highlighting the strong demand for this development from buyers.

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Northern Ireland’s commercial property market ends 2019 on a high

The sales of well-known shopping sites including Sprucefield Retail Park helped Northern Ireland’s commercial property sector end 2019 in a better position than once anticipated, it has been claimed. A report by commercial property agency CBRE highlighted that the investment market witnessed an increase in transaction volumes year-on-year. Almost £212m was invested over 32 separate transactions last year.

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Belfast Telegraph Property Awards 2019: The Winners

On Friday 15th November, hundreds of estate agents, property experts, developers and architects gathered at Belfast’s Crowne Plaza to celebrate the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards 2019, in partnership with Electric Ireland. Now in its fifth year, the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards continues to be one of the most anticipated dates in the property calendar. The ceremony was hosted by broadcaster Pamela Ballantine while Belfast comedian Paddy Raff entertained the crowds.

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Average Northern Ireland house price at 10 year high

The latest research from Ulster University shows that the average house price in Northern Ireland is at its highest level for over a decade. Latest analysis indicates that the average price of houses sold throughout the third quarter of 2019 was £171,763. This is a 5% increase when compared to the same period last year. It is also an increase of 5.7% when compared to the second quarter of 2019.

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Beverley Garden Village site for sale

Beverley Garden Village in Newtownards comes with planning permission for 498 new
homes and it’s for sale! The 72-acre site is by far one of the largest residential
building opportunities in Northern Ireland.

House prices in Northern Ireland soar

House prices in Northern Ireland soar

House prices in Northern Ireland have risen over the past year. The average house price in Northern Ireland has increased by 3.4%. This growth is higher than what any other area of the UK witnessed. According to Nationwide Building Society, £144,053 is now the average price paid for a house in Northern Ireland.

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House sales dip but remain high

The latest housing survey from UK estate agents shows that demand from buyers continues to be high. The NAEA Propertymark housing report for June shows