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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 →
Review of home ownership in UK shows severe decline in young buyers
The first major review into home ownership in the UK in over a decade reveals that the financial squeeze on young people is at the heart of the decline in the number of home owners and calls for a long term approach to housing issues. The independent Redfern Review reveals that home ownership is the […] The post Review of home ownership in UK shows severe decline in young buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential asking prices in England and Wales down 1.1%
The asking price of property coming onto the market in England and Wales fell by 1.1% in November but it was a smaller drop than the 1.8% average over the last six years showing signs of a resilient market. The figures from the latest Rightmove residential index also show that prices are still 4.5% above […] The post Residential asking prices in England and Wales down 1.1% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →