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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 →
Spanish property market growth slowed in October but outlook for 2017 positive
The residential property market in Spain contracted slightly in October after months of double digit increases, according to the latest figures to be published. The number of homes sold fell by 1.7% compared to September, the data from the Association of Spanish Notaries shows, while year on year sales were up by 2.1%. Mark Stucklin […] The post Spanish property market growth slowed in October but outlook for 2017 positive appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking prices in England and Wales down 2.1% month on month
Residential asking prices in England and Wales fell by 2.1% this month compared to November but the decline is in line with the usual seasonal rates, according to the latest index to be published. Prices of properties now coming onto the market are still 3.4% higher than they were a year ago with the average […] The post Asking prices in England and Wales down 2.1% month on month appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →