Those in project management jobs are likely to be very aware of the skills and talents needed to manage the demands of such roles throughout a difficult economic period.
However, new data – showing that the annual price increase for residential property in England and Wales is now 8.4 per cent – may be pertinent for anticipating further change in the housing industry and any effect it may have on the public sector.
According to the Land Registry, June 2010 marked the eighth consecutive month in which this annual figure had been positive, bringing the mean value of a home to £166,072.
This means prices are now about the same as they were this time four years ago, the organisation said.
London is still by far the most expensive place to live, with house prices at an average of £338,027, while the north-east is the cheapest at £107,776.
Other figures released by the Land Registry – which aims to maintain a stable system and guarantee title to registered estates – stated that during April of this year, completed house sales rose in number by 26 per cent from the same period in 2009.
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