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After the Council Tax: Impacts of property tax reform on people, places and house prices
Posted on: 13 March 2014
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This study, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, investigates alternatives to the current Council Tax system, and assesses the costs and benefits of introducing a system of national property taxation. Four different systems are assessed: the existing Council Tax system, a revalued Council Tax system, a national property tax based on a fixed percentage of property values, and a progressive national property tax based on a higher percentage on the whole of property values over certain thresholds.
Home Truths 2013/14: the housing market in the East of England
Posted on: 13 March 2014
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The housing shortage in the East is pushing house prices and private rents out of reach for local workers, according to a new report from the National Housing Federation. It adds that the crisis is set to get worse by 2020.
Housing futures: How the market is changing
Posted on: 11 March 2014
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Through speaking with industry experts and conducting an extensive survey with 1,000 respondents, Strutt and Parker has uncovered some new and interesting themes on the UK housing market. This booklet serves as a snapshot of our results so far. The report is broad in scope and has relevance to all those engaged in the housing market, whether investors, developers, buyers and sellers, renters or local authorities. The report’s conslusions outline the potential implications of our findings for these key stakeholders.
The new geography of office demand. 1: The urban tendency
Posted on: 11 March 2014
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Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) has published the first of three papers looking at the changing geography of office demand. This series will look at what the implications are for where companies want to locate. This first report looks at a trend that has been gathering pace for over a decade, namely, the return of businesses to the centre of cities, both in London and the regions. The evidence is drawn from JLL’s experience of the market and interviews with businesses as well as quantitative data.
European investment
Posted on: 11 March 2014
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Savills’ latest European Investment Bulletin finds that 2013 recorded the highest pan-European investment volume since 2007.
Regional rental market. Where are the next rental hotspots?
Posted on: 11 March 2014
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CBRE’s latest residential research examines the rental prospects in 25 established rental markets across England and Wales, picking out some of the key hotspots. The number of rental households has increased by one million over the past five years, to 3.9 million, creating increased demand for properties to rent. The report looks at the towns and cities that are likely to experience the greatest rental growth.
European Hotel Transactions 2013
Posted on: 11 March 2014
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This article gives an overview of hotel investment volumes in Europe in 2013, discussing trends and forecasts and providing a comprehensive list of single asset and portfolio hotel deals above €7.5 million.
BLP European Hotel Market Survey 2014
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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The law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has published its first European Hotel Market Survey report. Following responses from over 400 participants from the hotel sector (amongst them investors, lenders, owners, operators, developers and advisers), the report takes a look at the top ten market highlights for 2014 along with featured insights from industry leaders, Josh Wyatt of Patron Capital Partners, Philippe Bijaoui from InterContinental Hotels Group and Diane Scott and Tony Burnell from Lloyds Banking Group. Topics include: the future of investment in the hotel industry; the role of the Millennials; and the impact of online comparison sites.
Height and heritage: The unique challenges of building tall in historic cities
Posted on: 7 March 2014
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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has published a report which covers the experience of the three-day “Height and Heritage” conference, held in London on 11-13 June 2013, including panels, presentations, social networking events and technical tours. The report is prefaced by relevant contextual data and reportage on the state of skyscrapers in Europe. Included in the volume are two DVDs, containing copies of all presentation materials, as well as video highlights of presentations, social networking events and technical tours. A preview of the report is available online while there is a charge for the full report.
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme
Posted on: 6 March 2014
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According to a report from the National Audit Office, Help to Buy equity loans are making homes more affordable to buyers and improving access to mortgage finance, but the cost to the taxpayer, in present value terms, is uncertain at this stage and the Department for Communities and Local Government cannot yet robustly quantify the economic benefits. The National Audit Office cannot say at this stage, therefore, whether the scheme will provide value for money.
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