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Stamp duty increase set to slow down property sales in Hong Kong
An increase in stamp duty rates in Hong Kong is expected to drag down the number of residential sales but prices should remain steady due to strong end-user demand and a robust primary market. Overall the property market remained active in October with sales volumes reaching 6,601 units, doubling the level of a year ago, […] The post Stamp duty increase set to slow down property sales in Hong Kong appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK buy to let rental listings rebounded in October after quiet summer period
The rental market in the UK rebounded in October with an 11.4% increase in new buy to let properties being advertised compared to the previous month, according to the latest data. New rental listings increases in two thirds of town and cities led by Swansea where there was a 210.9% rise compared to September while […] The post UK buy to let rental listings rebounded in October after quiet summer period appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK sees first time buyer mortgages rise as buy to let slows
Home owners in the UK borrowed £12.2 billion for house purchases in August, up 14% month on month and 11% year on year, according to the latest data. They took out 66,000 loans, up 13% on July and 9% on August 2015, the figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show as house purchase […] The post UK sees first time buyer mortgages rise as buy to let slows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →