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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Home buyers in England and Wales need bigger deposits
The average property deposit across England and Wales has increased by around £5,000 year on year despite the amount needed falling as a percentage of the price of a home, new research shows. Indeed, deposit percentages decreased year on year by an average of 1% across all regions, with the exception of Greater London where […] The post Home buyers in England and Wales need bigger deposits appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building
UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder
The Government needs to shift its housing obsession away from first time to later life buyers and occupiers, a housing conference in London has been told. Over 50 delegates from housing associations, housing charities, social care providers and local authorities attended the conference hosted by housing law firm Winckworth Sherwood to discuss the way forward […] The post UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →