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 →
Over a third of UK landlords concerned about Brexit, latest survey shows
Some 35% of landlords in the UK are worried about Brexit and think that leaving the European Union will have a negative impact on their ability to attract tenants in the future, new research shows. The latest findings form the monthly National Landlords Association (NLA) survey also shows that 39% believe that Brexit will have […] The post Over a third of UK landlords concerned about Brexit, latest survey shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →