The Irish Government should focus on measures to increase housing supply for all housing sectors, rather than handing out grants to first time buyers for new homes, it is claimed. Initiatives like reducing VAT on affordable housing, making public land available for home building and providing financial help for builders should be considers, according to […] The post Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
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Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building
UK home builder announces new appointments as it increases output
The fifth biggest residential developer in the UK has announced two new appointments at a time when the firm is boosting its output and business strategy. Tom Nicholson and Andrew Hammond have been promoted to the newly created positions of divisional chairman east and divisional chairman west for Linden Homes. These newly created positions are […] The post UK home builder announces new appointments as it increases output appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Latest index shows 24% of housing markets in US counties are less affordable
A quarter of county housing markets in the United States were less affordable than their historic averages in the third quarter of 2016, up from 22% in the previous quarter, the latest data shows. This was also an increase of 19% year on year and the highest since the third quarter of 2009 when 47% […] The post Latest index shows 24% of housing markets in US counties are less affordable appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →