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Failure to address stamp duty in UK housing market is stifling activity, it is claimed
After the hope generated by the Government’s recent housing white paper that it is serious about sorting the crisis hit housing market, it may have delivered counterproductive blow by failing to address the issue of stamp duty. There was hope in the housing industry that Chancellor Philip Hammond would take on board concerns that the […] The post Failure to address stamp duty in UK housing market is stifling activity, it is claimed appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New regeneration strategy for British housing estates announced
Developers, housing associations and councils in the UK can now bid for a share of £172 million of new Government investment to transform local neighbourhoods and deliver high quality housing. A new national strategy aims to breathe life into rundown estates and alongside is additional funding of £32 million along with £140 million from the […] The post New regeneration strategy for British housing estates announced appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential rents up 5.4% a year in Scotland with yields at 5.9%
Edinburgh and the Lothians have the highest residential rents in Scotland with overall values up 5.4% in the last 12 months, according to the latest index figures. This means that the average property in Scotland lets for £576 per month and the Your Move buy to let index also shows that rental yields continue to […] The post Residential rents up 5.4% a year in Scotland with yields at 5.9% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →