13/02/2014

NI House Prices To Increase

House prices in Northern Ireland are expected to increase by 4%, according to an expert.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) spokesman Mr Samual Dickey said: "This year started as 2013 ended, with the price balance firmly in positive territory, indicating that the recovery which began in the second half of last year is continuing.

"This is in keeping with the wider economic picture, as a range of indicators are pointing to positive growth."

(CVS/CD)

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