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Lenders’ organisation in UK wants stamp duty reformed in 2017
Looking ahead to 2017 the Council of Mortgage Lenders believes that stamp duty needs to be reformed as it is one of the biggest barriers to home ownership. The CML, which represents over 90% of home lenders in the UK, says that the property tax paid by buyers, which rises with the price, is preventing […] The post Lenders’ organisation in UK wants stamp duty reformed in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home prices up 2.7% quarter on quarter in Australia as affordability becomes an issue
The national housing market in Australia has continued to show growth over the past quarter with capital city home values increasing by a further 2.7% according to the latest data. The increase in prices has taken the total value of residential property nationally to $6.7 trillion at the end of October 2016, according to the […] The post Home prices up 2.7% quarter on quarter in Australia as affordability becomes an issue appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Is the Lettings fee ban an opportunity for tech companies?
Last week the government announced that it will be coming in line with Scotland, and will be making the charging of any fees to tenants illegal. There has always been controversy around the charging of fees to tenants, for what can be seen as simple admin tasks. These costs on average come in between £202-337 […] The post Is the Lettings fee ban an opportunity for tech companies? appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →