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More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats
New homes being built in the UK are bigger with more bedrooms as changes in demand mean it is family homes that people want to buy, new research shows. The number of bedrooms being built increased from 385,000 in 2008/2009 to 478,000 in 2015/2016, according to an analysis report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF). […] The post More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Demand keeping prime markets in the East of London more buoyant than in central areas
Proximity to the London’s main financial districts is driving demand for prime property in the East of the city, particularly Canary Wharf and Wapping which are becoming sought after by prime property buyers. People who work in the area also want to live there and developers have sought to meet this demand with a number […] The post Demand keeping prime markets in the East of London more buoyant than in central areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Stamp duty change in Hong Kong set to slow down real estate market in 2017
Residential sales in Hong Kong increased in November despite an increase in stamp duty for not first time buyers, the latest data shows. In a bid to reign in rising home prices and help first time buyers get on the housing market the Hong Kong Government raised the stamp duty rate for non first time […] The post Stamp duty change in Hong Kong set to slow down real estate market in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →