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Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers
Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Scotland’s Isle of Skye is named most desired place to live in UK in property survey
The picturesque Isle of Skye is the UK’s best place to live and property prices are cheaper than most of the other top 10 locations, according to research from real estate portal Rightmove. While the Scottish location is the most desired location, Wales also has Pembroke in the top 10 and the South West has […] The post Scotland’s Isle of Skye is named most desired place to live in UK in property survey appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Tighter lending and high prices slows Auckland property market
A combination of tighter mortgage lending restrictions and perceptions that residential property is fully priced continues to slow activity in Auckland housing market, the latest overview report suggests. In September new listings were down and sales numbers and prices were restrained and so far the normal spring lift has not materialised, says the report from […] The post Tighter lending and high prices slows Auckland property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →