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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 →
UK housing market expected to be strong and active throughout Brexit process
The path towards Brexit will dictate what happens in the UK housing market over the next few years but it is expected to remain reasonably strong and active, according to a new analysis. There may be some turbulence along the way with article 50 to be enacted by march 2017 and the country set to […] The post UK housing market expected to be strong and active throughout Brexit process appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential rents up 2.3% year on year in UK
Private rental sector prices paid by tenants in Britain increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September 2016, unchanged compared with the year to August 2016, the latest official data shows. There is some regional variation with the data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showing rents up by 2.5% in England and […] The post Residential rents up 2.3% year on year in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →