The Irish Government should focus on measures to increase housing supply for all housing sectors, rather than handing out grants to first time buyers for new homes, it is claimed. Initiatives like reducing VAT on affordable housing, making public land available for home building and providing financial help for builders should be considers, according to […] The post Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
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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 →
Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building
Complaints against estate agents in UK up 32%
Complaints against estate agents in the UK upheld by the Property Ombudsman scheme increased by 32% last year with agents paying out £811,134 in compensation. The Ombudsman’s annual report shows that overall it received 16,265 enquiries from consumers seeking advice and it resolved 3,304 formal complaints, a substantial 32% increase from the previous year and […] The post Complaints against estate agents in UK up 32% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →