house prices
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 →
Prime property prices in key global cities up 1.4% on average in 2016
Prices in key prime property markets around the world increased by 1.4% on average year on year, almost unchanged from the increase recorded in 2015, the latest global index shows. Australasia was the strongest performing world region in 2016 with prices rising by 11.4% year on year with Shanghai prices up 27.4%, Beijing up 26.7% […] The post Prime property prices in key global cities up 1.4% on average in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buying conditions better for second steppers in UK but they don’t think it is
While property market conditions have significantly improved in the UK over the past six years, buyers and sellers face fresh frustrations and lack of confidence in moving to the next step, new research has found. Second Steppers, mostly couples and young families moving on from their first time buyer home, think it will be harder […] The post Buying conditions better for second steppers in UK but they don’t think it is appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →