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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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High UK property prices makes long term commuting more viable, research suggests

It might seem like madness, and expensive, to work in London and live in another major UK city with the commuting costs and travelling time alone onerous. But new research suggest that low cost air travel and lower house prices outside London does make it cheaper to live in another city with good air connections […] The post High UK property prices makes long term commuting more viable, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading

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