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UK property industry disappointed over lack of stamp duty reform
There is disappointment in the UK property industry that Chancellor Philip Hammond did not take on board calls for a change to stamp duty, the tax paid when a property is bought. In the run up to the autumn statement there had been hope that he might reverse the 3% additional stamp duty imposed earlier […] The post UK property industry disappointed over lack of stamp duty reform appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Renting set to be more affordable in the US in 2017, new analysis suggests
Home ownership rates in the US are expected to bounce back in 2017 and renting will become more affordable but Trump could push up housing cost, says a new analysis. The outlook report from real estate firm Zillow predicts that recent trends will reverse course as the housing market’s economic recovery enters a new stage. […] The post Renting set to be more affordable in the US in 2017, new analysis suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for stamp duty change in UK to boost residential property market
It is almost certain that the UK Chancellor Philip Hammond will address issues in the property market in his autumn statement later this week with stamp duty and landlord tax being flagged as needing reform by the real estate industry. The latest plea for change comes from estate agents Stirling Ackroyd. Head of residential development […] The post Call for stamp duty change in UK to boost residential property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →