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Research suggest first time buyers still need the bank of mum and dad
Almost half of first time buyers in the UK still need financial help to get onto the property ladder, new research has found. Some 18% are given money from their parents to help with the deposit for their first home an 18% also get a loan from their family, according to the latest research from […] The post Research suggest first time buyers still need the bank of mum and dad appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK property industry disappointed over lack of stamp duty reform
There is disappointment in the UK property industry that Chancellor Philip Hammond did not take on board calls for a change to stamp duty, the tax paid when a property is bought. In the run up to the autumn statement there had been hope that he might reverse the 3% additional stamp duty imposed earlier […] The post UK property industry disappointed over lack of stamp duty reform appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Autumn Statement: Billions announced to boost new home building by UK Chancellor
The UK Government has announced billions of pounds of new funding to boost the building of new homes and will encourage a wider spread of home types to buy and rent. Delivering his autumn statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a £2.3 billion housing infrastructure plan to support the construction of 100,000 new homes in areas […] The post Autumn Statement: Billions announced to boost new home building by UK Chancellor appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →