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Lenders’ organisation in UK wants stamp duty reformed in 2017
Looking ahead to 2017 the Council of Mortgage Lenders believes that stamp duty needs to be reformed as it is one of the biggest barriers to home ownership. The CML, which represents over 90% of home lenders in the UK, says that the property tax paid by buyers, which rises with the price, is preventing […] The post Lenders’ organisation in UK wants stamp duty reformed in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing
Community led housing in England it to get a further boost from a new annual £60 million fund which will help almost 150 councils tackle the problem of high levels of second home ownership, it has been announced. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the new Community Housing Fund will put local groups in the […] The post Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Housing taskforce set to call for a more holistic approach to new home building in UK
A report will be published in the New Year from the National Housing Taskforce giving recommendations on the challenges faced by the UK property industry and how to drive up supply. It is expected to say that tangible solutions are needed to build more new homes and believes that a holistic housing policy involving the […] The post Housing taskforce set to call for a more holistic approach to new home building in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →