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Planning in Scottish cities slower than in London and other English cities
Planning decisions in key Scottish cities are slower than in London and cities in the north of England with the majority of applicants not satisfied with the length of time involved, new research shows. Overall local planning authorities in Scotland make fewer planning decisions per resident and major planning applications take an average of 47 […] The post Planning in Scottish cities slower than in London and other English cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
One in four sales in UK was a buy to let or second home in third quarter of 2016
One in four properties bought in the UK in the third quarter of 2016 was a buy to let or a second home, new figures from the tax department show. The introduction of an extra 3% stamp duty charge on additional home in April of this year has enabled figures to be published for the […] The post One in four sales in UK was a buy to let or second home in third quarter of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House prices near London’s M25 up over 550% since iconic oribtal was built
The average house price in 40 towns close to the M25, London’s iconic orbital motorway, has increased by 551% since it was opened 30 years ago, but not as much as prices in the city, new research shows. Average values have grown from £59,183 in 1986 to £385,085 in 2016, a rise of £325,903 equivalent […] The post House prices near London’s M25 up over 550% since iconic oribtal was built appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
