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
Saw tooth roofed gallery wins top UK architecture prize
An art gallery with a striking spiky saw-tooth roof has been named as the UK’s best building of the year. The Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall, London, is the winner of the country’s most prestigious architecture price from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It is the first time Caruso St John architects have […] The post Saw tooth roofed gallery wins top UK architecture prize appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices in UK up 0.1% in September, latest index shows
Residential property prices in the UK increased by 0.1% in September, taking the average price of a home to £214,024, according to the latest index to be published. But there was a slight quarter on quarter fall of 0.1% although prices are still up 5.8% compared to a year ago, down from 6.9% in August, […] The post Property prices in UK up 0.1% in September, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →