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Average property in UK is eight times the average wage, new research shows

The average UK house price is eight times the average wage with the majority of least affordable areas in London, new research has found. Indeed, in London the average price of a home is 14 times the average wage, according to research from eMoov with data compiled from all London boroughs and each area across […] The post Average property in UK is eight times the average wage, new research shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building

The Irish Government should focus on measures to increase housing supply for all housing sectors, rather than handing out grants to first time buyers for new homes, it is claimed. Initiatives like reducing VAT on affordable housing, making public land available for home building and providing financial help for builders should be considers, according to […] The post Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms

First time buyers in the UK are racing to beat the end of year deadline for the Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme with more valuations being carried out in this sector. In September the number of valuations for first time buyers rose by 18.7% on an annual basis, according to research from Connells […] The post First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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