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Chartered surveyors call on Irish Government to do more to encourage new home building

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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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

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UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder

The Government needs to shift its housing obsession away from first time to later life buyers and occupiers, a housing conference in London has been told. Over 50 delegates from housing associations, housing charities, social care providers and local authorities attended the conference hosted by housing law firm Winckworth Sherwood to discuss the way forward […] The post UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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