Budget 2014: What it means for property

With signs of a fragile recovery coming through recent economic data, Barry J Whyte gauges reaction to the property measures in Budget 2014.

The extension of a capital gains tax waiver for property investment will help bolster confidence, according to Jonathan Hillyer, Managing Partner at property firm HWBC.

"I welcome the Minister’s decision to extend the 7 year Capital Gains Tax waiver for property investments introduced in Budget 2012 for another year.

"With ...