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Property industry wants tax change to boost build to rent
The number of build to rent homes has increased strongly in the UK at a time when demand for rental homes is rising but even more need to be constructed, according to the industry. The latest figures from the British Property Federation show that in the past year the amount of build to rent units […] The post Property industry wants tax change to boost build to rent appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House approvals in Australia slowing considerably in some locations
New home approvals in Australia remain at historically high levels but the latest data suggests they are slowing down, especially for houses. The figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that approvals to build fell by 1.8% month on month in August but are still 10.1% higher than August 2015. But more apartments are […] The post House approvals in Australia slowing considerably in some locations appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK sees first time buyer mortgages rise as buy to let slows
Home owners in the UK borrowed £12.2 billion for house purchases in August, up 14% month on month and 11% year on year, according to the latest data. They took out 66,000 loans, up 13% on July and 9% on August 2015, the figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show as house purchase […] The post UK sees first time buyer mortgages rise as buy to let slows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →