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High percentage of parents pay tens of thousands more to move close to a good school
One in four parents in the UK have moved house to be within a desired school catchment area and paid an average of 11% more for a home, new research shows. Those who moved paid £23,707 for a school catchment address, an 11% premium on the average UK property price which rises to 15% or […] The post High percentage of parents pay tens of thousands more to move close to a good school appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
Property sales liable for UK inheritance tax reach record level
More than one in four properties sold in the UK so far in 2016 have exceed the Inheritance Tax nil-rate band of £325,000 thanks to rising house prices, new research has found. And in London surging house prices in the capital mean that three in every four properties sold for more than £325,000, according to […] The post Property sales liable for UK inheritance tax reach record level appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
Property prices up in most towns and cities in France
Property prices have increased in over 80% of towns and cities in France in the last year but there is considerable regional variation, the latest figures show. Prices in Bordeaux have increased the most, up by 7.1%, while Strasbourg and Toulouse have seen values rise by 4% and Nice by 3.9%, according to a study […] The post Property prices up in most towns and cities in France appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
