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Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers
Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Scotland’s Isle of Skye is named most desired place to live in UK in property survey
The picturesque Isle of Skye is the UK’s best place to live and property prices are cheaper than most of the other top 10 locations, according to research from real estate portal Rightmove. While the Scottish location is the most desired location, Wales also has Pembroke in the top 10 and the South West has […] The post Scotland’s Isle of Skye is named most desired place to live in UK in property survey appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices and sales continue to rise in Canada despite mortgage changes
Tighter mortgage criteria in Canada does not seem to be impacting the nation’s property market yet with sales and prices continuing to rise. The new rules only came into play in the middle of October so the effect is more likely to show in the coming months and could affect first time buyers the most, […] The post Property prices and sales continue to rise in Canada despite mortgage changes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




