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Housing institute calls for more resources for English towns to build new homes
New housing should be focused in towns and counties instead of cities in England as these are the areas that need the investment, according to a new report. The Housing and Finance Institute is calling for a fairer share of housing money to be given to councils in towns, counties and districts as they are […] The post Housing institute calls for more resources for English towns to build new homes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Seven year age gap revealed between youngest and oldest first time UK buyers
The average age of a UK first time buyer is now 30 with new research also revealing a seven year age gap between the youngest and oldest. The youngest first time buyers are in Carlisle and Torfaen in south Wales while the average first time buyer is 34 years old in Slough and the London […] The post Seven year age gap revealed between youngest and oldest first time UK buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lender calls for significant change in property tax in the UK
Stamp duty in the UK residential market remains a significant obstacle for house buyers to address and should be reformed, according to one of the country’s leading lenders. The Yorkshire Building Society is urging the Government to reform the property tax so that it is paid by sellers rather than buyers as this would help […] The post Lender calls for significant change in property tax in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →