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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 →
Regional prime property prices in UK slowed at end of 2016
Annual growth slowed to 1.8% in prime regional property markets at the end of 2016 with realistic pricing the key to selling, according to new research. Indeed, in the final quarter of the year price growth was just 0.1% which the analysis report from real estate firm Savills says reflects caution on the part of […] The post Regional prime property prices in UK slowed at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016
Bristol and Manchester are leading the price growth among key cities in the UK recording rises of 9.6% and 8.9% year on year, the latest index data shows. House price inflation in Manchester has hit a 12 year high with demand fat exceeding supply and London has fallen to seventh place in terms of price […] The post Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →