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New home starts in England up by 5% last year, but completions fell
The number of new homes started in England continued to rise last year and reached the highest level since 2007, the latest official data shows. Some 153,370 new homes were started in the year to December 2016, up 5% on the previous year and more than 140,500 homes were completed in the same period, according […] The post New home starts in England up by 5% last year, but completions fell appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home movers disgruntled by lack of information about broadband speed
Slow broadband is more annoying than noisy neighbours for people moving home in the UK and many would not have done so had they known that their broadband would not be fast enough. Movers also said that information about broadband is not as readily available from estate agents and letting agents and should be on […] The post Home movers disgruntled by lack of information about broadband speed appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Tax change could result in UK landlords putting up rents by 20% to 30%
Tenants in the UK private rented sector face potential rent increases of up to 30% as a result of tax changes, it is claimed in a new analysis report. Tax changes, including the 3% extra stamp duty on additional properties, that have affected landlords are having a negative effect on the supply of rental properties […] The post Tax change could result in UK landlords putting up rents by 20% to 30% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →