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Surveyors expect residential property prices and rents in Ireland to increase in 2017
National property prices in Ireland are set to rise by an average of 7% in 2017 while rents are expected to increase by between 8% and 10%, according to the latest outlook review report from surveyors. The report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) predicts that the biggest prices rises are likely to […] The post Surveyors expect residential property prices and rents in Ireland to increase in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
CML publishes more pessimistic outlook for home lending in UK in 2017
The Council of Mortgage Lenders, which represents the vast majority of home lenders in the UK, has revised its forecast for 2017 downwards from previous expectations of a year ago. It say that the change reflects economic uncertainties as well as new tax burdens and regulatory changes in the housing and mortgage markets but it […] The post CML publishes more pessimistic outlook for home lending in UK in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Stamp duty change in Hong Kong set to slow down real estate market in 2017
Residential sales in Hong Kong increased in November despite an increase in stamp duty for not first time buyers, the latest data shows. In a bid to reign in rising home prices and help first time buyers get on the housing market the Hong Kong Government raised the stamp duty rate for non first time […] The post Stamp duty change in Hong Kong set to slow down real estate market in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →