‘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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Stamp Duty Cut Drives Record New-Build Home Enquiries
The cut in stamp duty last week has resulted in a welcome boost to the housing market with record numbers of prospective buyers now house-hunting. Property portal Rightmove experienced a …
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Chancellor Announces Stamp Duty Holiday
On Wednesday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a stamp duty holiday with immediate effect which means home buyers will pay no tax on properties up to the value of £500,000. The …
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PM Announces Sweeping Reforms Of Planning System
PM Boris Johnson has announced the most sweeping reforms of the English planning system in over seventy years to facilitate the building of better quality homes in locations where people …
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Mortgage Application Rejections Threaten Property Market
The rejection of mortgage applications and delays caused by the coronavirus threaten the property market, according to research among home buyers conducted by Butterfields Mortgages. The data revealed that 50pc …
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What Home Buyers Most Dislike About Property Listings
As the housing market continues to recover and the number of prospective buyers grows, the quality of a property listing becomes increasingly important. In a survey by Bankrate of 2,750 …
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BTL Landlords Urged To Expand Portfolios Or Remortgage
Investors are being encouraged to review their portfolios promptly as the market for buy-to-let landlords seeking mortgages has improved greatly over the last few weeks. New data shows positive growth …
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Rocky Road Ahead For Landlords Of Student Homes
Many properties currently let as student digs could end up empty as freshers’ weeks are cancelled and universities plan to move lectures online. As students stay away, some property experts …
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