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UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany
As the UK awaits the publication of the Government’s White Paper on housing a new analysis suggests that policy makers could learn a lot from the property market in Germany. On the face of it the two nations have very different housing policies and plans with more people in Germany renting than owning a home […] The post UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Stamp duty impacts Hong Kong property market with sales down almost 50%
The decision to raise stamp duty rates to 15% for all but local first time buyers in early November has led to a slowdown in sales in Hong Kong. Residential sales fell by 47.3% month on month in December 2016 across all price ranges as the tax change combined with the holiday season to dampen […] The post Stamp duty impacts Hong Kong property market with sales down almost 50% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prime London property lettings market showing signs of improvement
Some areas of the prime property lettings market in London are seeing an upturn with locations outside of the central part of the city most likely to see a rebound, according to new research. Suburban locations are currently underpinned by a strong local market and those with improving transport links saw the biggest rent rises […] The post Prime London property lettings market showing signs of improvement appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →