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Sales recovery continued in Spain in first few weeks of 2017
The recovery in the Spanish housing market has continued into 2017 while a rise in sales in places like Malaga and Alicante signal a return of foreign buyers. The latest figures from the Land Registry shows that sales increased by 19% in January year on year, the biggest number of monthly sales since January 2013. […] The post Sales recovery continued in Spain in first few weeks of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking price growth rockets ahead in the Midlands of the UK
Average asking property prices in England and Wales increased by 1.3% or £3,877 this month, the same rise as a year ago when there was a rush to beat the introduction of extra stamp duty on additional homes. The data from Rightmove for March 2017 is a sign that the housing market is resilient in […] The post Asking price growth rockets ahead in the Midlands of the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home building industry body opposes proposed planning fee rises in Scotland
The home building industry in Scotland is opposing proposals to increase the maximum fees for major planning applications of 570 or more houses to £125,000. A consultation is open until 04 April 2017 on the proposals which also would increase fees for planning permission in principal to £62,500 and is considering wider changes to the […] The post Home building industry body opposes proposed planning fee rises in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →