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UK Government announces £18 million fund to speed up new home building
The UK government has confirmed a new £18 million fund to speed up house building on large sites in England and that it says will provide thousands of new homes where people want to live. From today councils can bid for a share of the ‘capacity fund’ to tackle planning issues that can cause delay […] The post UK Government announces £18 million fund to speed up new home building 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 →
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 →