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Lenders’ organisation in UK wants stamp duty reformed in 2017
Looking ahead to 2017 the Council of Mortgage Lenders believes that stamp duty needs to be reformed as it is one of the biggest barriers to home ownership. The CML, which represents over 90% of home lenders in the UK, says that the property tax paid by buyers, which rises with the price, is preventing […] The post Lenders’ organisation in UK wants stamp duty reformed in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Caribbean property market starting to recover as sales pick up post global downturn
The real estate market in the Caribbean was affected by the global economic crisis of 2008 and is slowly recovering with the main locations for overseas buyers set for a more positive 2017. Some challenges remain in the residential property market, most notably an oversupply in some areas and uncertainty over how Donald Trump’s presidency […] The post Caribbean property market starting to recover as sales pick up post global downturn appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK housing White Paper postponed until end of January 2017
The much anticipated housing White Paper aimed at setting out what the Government is going to do to boost and improve the UK housing supply has been delayed until the New Year. It had been imminent with the recent autumn statement suggesting it was about to be published but now Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has […] The post UK housing White Paper postponed until end of January 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →