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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Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building
First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms
First time buyers in the UK are racing to beat the end of year deadline for the Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme with more valuations being carried out in this sector. In September the number of valuations for first time buyers rose by 18.7% on an annual basis, according to research from Connells […] The post First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices in key Australian cities up almost 3% quarter on quarter
Residential property prices in cities in Australia increased by 2.9% in the third quarter of 2016 and by 41.3% in the current cycle from June 2012, the latest index data shows. Prices were also up 1% month on month but growth conditions vary considerably on a regional basis, according to the figures from the Corelogic […] The post Property prices in key Australian cities up almost 3% quarter on quarter appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →