The East and the Midlands: Where new-build prices are soaring

The East and the Midlands: Where new-build prices are soaring

New-build house prices in the East of England have surged by 34% to £373,829 in the past five years, research by property developer StripeHomes has revealed.

The East Midlands and West Midlands also saw the price of new-builds rise by 33% and 31% respectively – highlighting how the asset class has performed well despite talk of how buyers need to pay a ‘new-build premium’. To find out more on this story, please click here
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