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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 →
Planning authorities on UK to be assessed on speed and quality of decisions
The UK Government is set to get tough with local authorities that are consistently slow making planning decisions and who refuse development without good reasons. The criteria for improving planning performance have been published which sets out how persistent under performance will be tackled. Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell said that authorities must continually […] The post Planning authorities on UK to be assessed on speed and quality of decisions 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 →




