affordability
Property prices growth in key Australian cities continues, latest index shows
Property prices in state capital cities in Australia increased further in February, recording an average rise of 1.4% and led by Sydney, the latest index shows. It means that the current growth cycle is approaching five years in duration with rises in prices for 58 months, according to the figures from real estate firm CoreLogic. […] The post Property prices growth in key Australian cities continues, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for UK stamp duty to be changed in upcoming Budget
Stamp duty is prohibiting first time buyers in the UK and should be altered in the Budget later this month, preferably to make sellers pay the tax rather than buyers, a new report suggests. According to the Yorkshire Building Society report the latest figures show that in 2016 just 26% of first time buyers bought […] The post Call for UK stamp duty to be changed in upcoming Budget appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Official data shows where homes in England and Wales are least affordable
A quarter of neighbourhoods in England and Wales were off-limits to many prospective home owners last year because average income in these areas was below the level needed to buy, new research suggests. According to analysis of data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the cost of an entry level property on average across […] The post Official data shows where homes in England and Wales are least affordable appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →