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BBC News By Clodagh Rice Published image captionHouse prices internationally have continue to rise despite an ecnomic downturn Houses prices in NI at the end of 2020 were 5.3% higher than the same time in 2019, according to the latest figures. House viewings are permitted during the latest Covid-19 restrictions, after the market was effectively closed between March and June last year. In spite of the economic shock the pandemic had on employment, house prices are still rising. Jordan Buchanan, chief economist at PropertyPal, said activity in the housing market was "rather remarkable". "Housin...

Northern Ireland property: The most viewed homes on PropertyPal over the past few months Pick your favourite! Updated 15 Bush Road, Dungannon (Image: Simon Brien Residential) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. ...

Belfast property prices: What £300,000 will get you in four different parts of Belfast Belfast house prices can fluctuate but here's what you'll get for your money Four bedroom property in Oakhurst Avenue, West Belfast Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains ...

Cash saved during lockdown due to a lack of holidays, socialising and commuting could buoy the housing market in 2021, an economist says. A report today by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank says the market ended 2020 with rising activity and prices, but with some uncertainty about what 2021 would bring. But Neil Gibson, chief economist of EY Ireland, said that cash saved due to lack of avenues for spending could make the purchase of a new home more viable for some people by providing them with a bigger deposit. According to Bank of England economist Andy Hald...

Olympic Sailor Mark Lyttle Pays Tribute to Laser Legend Bill O'Hara OBE 14th January 2021 2018 Laser Grand Master World Champion and 1996 Olympian Mark Lyttle reflects on a lifetime sailing against his old rival and great friend Bill O'Hara, who was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2021. I first recall Bill at the 1978 Pimm's Irish Lasers Nationals at Lough Ree Yacht Club (actually sailed from Hodson Bay and yes, they did sponsor the Irish Laser class) but it wasn't on the race course. As a 15-year-old sailing what we now call a Standard rig as that's all there was,...