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US housing market sees more first time buyers and single women buyers
More first time buyers and single women are buying homes in the United States with a robust jobs market helping them back to home ownership, new research reveals. Over the long term first time buyers make up around 40% of the market, according to the National Association of Realtors, but this fell to a 30 […] The post US housing market sees more first time buyers and single women buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Around half of homes in cities such as London and Manchester are leasehold
Leasehold properties, which can take longer to buy and come with additional costs, are alive and well in England and Wales, particularly in London and Manchester, new research shows. Indeed some 53% of homes in London are leasehold and 46% in Manchester while overall in the country just 15% are leasehold, according to a report […] The post Around half of homes in cities such as London and Manchester are leasehold appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government seeks evidence on impact of super basement developments
As part of a review of so called super basements in London, the UK Government is seeking evidence on how these developments impact on neighbouring properties. It is asking for details on the number of basement developments, how they are treated by the planning system and how any adverse impact can be dealt with through […] The post UK Government seeks evidence on impact of super basement developments appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
