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Latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin is Published

14 November 2014

The latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin has been published by the DSD.  Covering April – June 2014, it contains statistics on homelessness, the Residential Property Price Index and new National House Building Council (NHBC) registered dwellings sales and prices.

Key facts from the latest statistics include

  • 4,895 households presented as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. An increase of 3% on the previous quarter.
  • Family dispute or sharing breakdown was  cited as the most common cause (907 presenters)
  • 2221 households were accepted by the NIHE as full duty applicants for the quarter. This was a decrease of 9% on the previous quarter.
  • 28% of full duty applicants cited their accommodation was not reasonable.
  • House prices rose 1% on the previous quarter.

You can read the full report on the Department for Social Development's website.

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This article was written on 14 November 2014. It should not be relied on as a statement of the current law or policy position. For help with housing issues please contact our helpline on 028 9024 5640 or use our online chat service at www.housingadviceNI.org.