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Higher stamp duty behind sharp decline in prime property sales in central London
The prime central London residential property market has experienced a sharp decline in sales volumes since the middle of 2014 mainly due to higher stamp duty rates, a new report confirms. However, while sales have been weaker, a combination of lower asking prices and a weaker pound has begun to push demand indicators higher in […] The post Higher stamp duty behind sharp decline in prime property sales in central London appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Majority of estate agents in the UK not affected by Brexit, new poll shows
Nearly two thirds of estate agents in the UK remain undeterred and unaffected by Brexit as they have not seen activity drop as a result of the referendum vote, a new survey shows. Overall some 64% of estate agents polled by cloud based estate agency software provider Dezrez said they had not developed a Brexit […] The post Majority of estate agents in the UK not affected by Brexit, new poll shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home lenders urged to take rental payments into account
Home lenders in the UK should recognise rental payments when making lending decisions, as new research unveils that rental rates are rising rapidly when typical monthly mortgage payments for first time buyers are falling. In the UK private tenants paid more for their accommodation in 57% of districts during the third quarter of this year, […] The post Home lenders urged to take rental payments into account appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →