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First time buyers often rent as it takes so long to find a home to buy in the US
First time buyers in the US consider renting while they find their dream home as it can take so long to get on the housing ladder, new research suggests. The housing market is currently so competitive that it takes more than 17 weeks to find a new home to buy but data from real estate […] The post First time buyers often rent as it takes so long to find a home to buy in the US appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lettings agent warns stability in UK rental market will be hit by landlord tax change
The private rental market in the UK is thriving but could be changed if the Government goes ahead with changes to mortgage tax relief for landlords and fails to help increase supply, it is claimed. According to the latest rental index from Belvoir lettings rents increased slightly in the third quarter of 2016 but did […] The post Lettings agent warns stability in UK rental market will be hit by landlord tax change appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lenders and brokers call for a more cohesive UK housing policy
Lenders in the UK feel there is no cohesive housing policy and not enough backing for private house building, social housing and shared ownership, a new survey has found. Constant ministerial reshuffles are negatively impacting on housing policy and brokers and lenders would like to see more consistency as the current situation is adversely affecting […] The post Lenders and brokers call for a more cohesive UK housing policy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →