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UK property prices have doubled every 8.2 years since 1946 |
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A lack of supply will support house prices in 2008 |
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The number of new households is growing by 50,000 a year, more than the supply of new build property |
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House prices rose approx 5% in 2007 |
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Demand from tenants is at an all time record with rental incomes at their highest ever levels |
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Strong fundamentals underpin the housing market - good economy, high employment and falling interest rates |
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Paragon revealed that yields grew by 6.2% in the last 3 months of 2007 |
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House prices have risen 179% over the past 10 years |
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The RICS expects house prices to be broadly unchanged in 2008, Hamptons International puts overall house price growth at 3-4%. |
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The average landlord enjoyed a return of more than £34,000 last year. |
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Growing rental demand from students, immigrants and those who can't afford to buy or prefer to rent |
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London stock exchange declared property as the best performing investment over the past 10 years |
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