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UK Government urged to address concerns about high speed rail route asap
Uncertainty about the final route for the high speed rail route going north in England has caused concern for home owners and buyers, new research shows. The conveyancing industry is calling on the Government to address the concerns as soon as possible in 2017 with little confidence so far in the consultation process. Almost half […] The post UK Government urged to address concerns about high speed rail route asap 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 →
Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit
It has been a year of adjustment for Scotland’s prime property market with further changes to property taxation and wider economic uncertainty affecting prices. Prices fell by 0.4% between October and December and year on year prime prices are 1.1% lower although activity levels remain robust, according to the latest index report from real estate […] The post Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →