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Planning authorities on UK to be assessed on speed and quality of decisions
The UK Government is set to get tough with local authorities that are consistently slow making planning decisions and who refuse development without good reasons. The criteria for improving planning performance have been published which sets out how persistent under performance will be tackled. Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell said that authorities must continually […] The post Planning authorities on UK to be assessed on speed and quality of decisions appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers
Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market
Gross mortgage lending in the UK held steady in October but is being driven more by remortgages than new buyers due to a lack of supply in the current housing market. It reached an estimated £20.6 billion, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders and closely matches September’s gross lending total […] The post Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →