Election 2015 – property in politics

HOUSING PRICES RISE MORE UNDER TORIES… GENERALLY Home prices have increased twice as fast under a Conservative Government since 1970, at an average of 19 per cent per year compared to Labour’s 10 per cent per annum, the Nationwide House Price Index shows. Home prices appreciated most under Tony Blair’s tenure, up 211.3 per cent, followed by that of Margaret Thatcher, with prices up 187.9 per cent during her time at Number 10. However, on an annualised basis, prices performed most strongly under Edward Heath when growth averaged 32.8 per cent, per annum, although high inflation rates contributed to the growth during his premiership. ODDS SHORTEN ON ESTATE AGENT WINNING SEAT Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Kevin Hollinrake, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Hunters Property Group, being elected MP for Thirsk & Malton after his nearest rival, and existing MP for the North Yorkshire, Anne McIntosh, the Conservative MP, who was deselected by her party last year, announced in March that she will not be seeking re-election as an independent on 7th May. Bookmaker’s odds on Mr Hollinrake winning the seat for Thirsk & Malton are now as short as 1/33. SNP UNVEILS FUNDS TO SUPPORT FIRST TIME BUYERS…

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