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Planning in Scottish cities slower than in London and other English cities
Planning decisions in key Scottish cities are slower than in London and cities in the north of England with the majority of applicants not satisfied with the length of time involved, new research shows. Overall local planning authorities in Scotland make fewer planning decisions per resident and major planning applications take an average of 47 […] The post Planning in Scottish cities slower than in London and other English cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home owners are more happy than those who rent, research suggests
People who own their own home are generally happier than those who rent but in the UK the divide is the more marked compared to the rest of Europe, new research has found. Fewer than half UK renters are happy with their situation compared with 80% of home owner while in the rest of Europe […] The post Home owners are more happy than those who rent, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Higher stamp duty has had impact on prime regional property in UK
There is now clear evidence that the introduction of much higher rates of stamp duty for homes over £1 million in the UK almost two years ago has created a two speed prime regional housing market. The latest analysis report from real estate firm Savills shows that recent price growth has been dictated more by […] The post Higher stamp duty has had impact on prime regional property in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →