House Sales Slow Due To Bottlenecks In Market
Rightmove reports that bottlenecks at every stage in the process of moving are causing house sales to take far longer than usual. In the latest monthly market snapshot, the property …
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Latest Data Reveal Impact Of Covid-19 On Landlords
Since the start of lockdown in March, 43pc of landlords have been contacted by their tenants to say they will struggle to pay rent and a mere 49pc of landlords …
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Jenrick Presents £11.5bn Boost For Affordable Homes
On Tuesday, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick unveiled the new £11.5bn Affordable Homes Programme, which will be implemented over five years from 2021 to 2026. The money is in addition to …
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UK Mortgage Demand Close To Pre-Covid Levels
Mortgage demand spiked and consumer borrowing rose for the first time in five months as the UK came out of the Covid-19 lockdown, the Bank of England has reported. The …
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UK Housing Demand Surges On Easing Of Lockdown
Large rural houses are most in demand with plenty of space a top priority, according to the latest report from property portal Zoopla. Demand for houses has taken flight since …
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House Viewings Up By 29% Due To SD Holiday
House viewings and instructions increased significantly in July as a result of the stamp duty holiday announced by the Chancellor earlier in the month, according to new data from property …
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Think Tank Warns Of Difficulties For First-Time Buyers
A prominent think tank has warned that the coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate the longstanding inequalities which affect those seeking to buy their first home. The Resolution Foundation believes that even …
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‘Automatic’ Permission Set For New Homes in England
Radical planning reforms in England will enable new homes and hospitals to be built using ‘automatic’ permission, the housing secretary says. The news comes hot on the heels of the …
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Home-Working Is Changing The UK Housing Market
The property sector is undergoing change as thousands of people start their fifth month of home-working and more firms commit to making long-term arrangements for working from home. The lockdown …
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Housesimple Rebrands As Strike With Immediate Effect
The apparently successful online estate agent, Housesimple, has surprised everyone this week by rebranding to Strike with immediate effect. The company that created the brand, commonly regarded as one of …
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