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Failure to address stamp duty in UK housing market is stifling activity, it is claimed
After the hope generated by the Government’s recent housing white paper that it is serious about sorting the crisis hit housing market, it may have delivered counterproductive blow by failing to address the issue of stamp duty. There was hope in the housing industry that Chancellor Philip Hammond would take on board concerns that the […] The post Failure to address stamp duty in UK housing market is stifling activity, it is claimed appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices growth in key Australian cities continues, latest index shows
Property prices in state capital cities in Australia increased further in February, recording an average rise of 1.4% and led by Sydney, the latest index shows. It means that the current growth cycle is approaching five years in duration with rises in prices for 58 months, according to the figures from real estate firm CoreLogic. […] The post Property prices growth in key Australian cities continues, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year
There has been no change in the number of people in England owning their own homes in the last three years and the private rented sector has stalled in the last 12 months, the latest official data shows. Of the estimated 22.8 million households in England some 14.3 million or 63% were owner occupiers in […] The post Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →