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Experts hope for house market rally

The next 12 months could make or break the UK housing market, according to the National Association of Estate Agents - but Shropshire property experts are remaining hopeful of a recovery.

Event to address rural homes issue

Average house prices across Shropshire are almost seven times more than the average income in the county, according to figures. In south Shropshire the average house price is £215,000 - 7.9 times more than the average household income of £26,170.

County house burglaries up 15pc

House burglaries have soared by nearly 20 per cent in the first half of this financial year in the Shropshire Division, new figures have revealed today.

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Couple fail to raffle their home

A Shropshire couple who put their £500,000 house up for sale in a prize draw in a bid to beat the housing slump have admitted defeat after failing to sell enough tickets.

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More ‘realistic’ pricing is behind the rise in the number properties changing hands during October, according to the latest figures.

Property market priorities change

Shropshire’s residential letting market has become increasingly fluid as the credit crunch takes affect, with a definite change in priorities over the past few weeks.

Mansion may be sold for £1m

A historic Shropshire mansion could be sold for more than £1m. Old Colehurst Manor, near Market Drayton, is on the market with Savills, and bosses at the firm say a “good offer” has been made.

County’s property hotspots revealed

The town of Much Wenlock is Shropshire’s top property hotspot, with homes selling for an average of £410,333, new figures recently revealed.

Campaign for funds to fight windfarm

Protesters fighting proposals for a windfarm near Market Drayton are set to launch a fundraising campaign to fight an appeal launched by the applicant after the plans were thrown out.

House sales stalling

Nearly half of homes on the market in Shrewsbury have been up for sale for at least six months, new figures published by property search engine Globrix have revealed today.