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Landlords and agents warning to be aware of rogue maintenance contractors
Landlords and letting agents in the UK are being urged to be increasingly aware of being ripped off by maintenance contractors overcharging and not completing jobs to a satisfactory standard. The warning comes from the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) which reckons that employing the wrong contractors and tradespeople could be costing landlords and […] The post Landlords and agents warning to be aware of rogue maintenance contractors appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Stamp duty impacts Hong Kong property market with sales down almost 50%
The decision to raise stamp duty rates to 15% for all but local first time buyers in early November has led to a slowdown in sales in Hong Kong. Residential sales fell by 47.3% month on month in December 2016 across all price ranges as the tax change combined with the holiday season to dampen […] The post Stamp duty impacts Hong Kong property market with sales down almost 50% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property companies call for London to be at heart of Brexit negotiations
A plan for keeping the property market in London, and with it the UK, globally competitive following Brexit, has been set out by leading property companies in a series of recommendations aimed at the Government, the Mayor of London and local leaders. The Westminster Property Association and the City Property Association, who represent more than […] The post Property companies call for London to be at heart of Brexit negotiations appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →