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Increased regulation affecting access to finance for UK home buyers
The UK has seen major changes when it comes to mortgage regulation and this has delivered a stable lending market but new research suggests this has come at the expense of home buyers. A new report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) which looks at regulation since the economic downturn of 2007 particularly looks […] The post Increased regulation affecting access to finance for UK home buyers 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 →
Prices and sales rise in Hong Kong but vary according to location
Residential property prices in Honk Kong increased for a third month in a row in Hong Kong in September while sales were up for a fourth consecutive month, the latest analysis report shows. Overall sentiment in the Hong Kong housing market continued to improve although there were some signs of imbalances between individual regions, says […] The post Prices and sales rise in Hong Kong but vary according to location appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →