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The housing market has experienced another upbeat month thanks to the chancellor’s extension of the stamp duty holiday and the introduction of the 95pc mortgage scheme. According to the latest …
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New planning regulations enabling unused commercial buildings to be converted into homes risk damaging the ‘fabric’ of local communities and threatening the prosperity of high streets, the Royal Town Planning …
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The UK Government announced on Tuesday that from this week 50,000 homes will be upgraded using green improvements and money from a £562m fund to reduce carbon emissions and support …
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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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Robust demand coupled with a dearth of rental properties has resulted in rising rental values across most of the UK, as shown by the latest data from London estate agency …
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According to the Gavl app, more than one in ten consumers who attend a livestream open house viewing plan to sell a property within the next twelve months. Livestreaming works …
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The chancellor claimed on Wednesday a phased end to the stamp duty holiday and a government guarantee for 95pc mortgages will turn ‘generation rent’ into ‘generation buy’. News of the …
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The chancellor is reportedly planning to extend the stamp duty holiday to June, saving buyers an estimated £1.75bn on 300,000 additional transactions. The move would encourage activity in the housing …
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A raft of new 10pc deposit mortgage deals together with increased incentives offers hope for would-be first-time buyers. Figures published last week showed the number of new mortgage deals on …
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According to the latest data from the British Property Federation, the number of new, high-quality and professionally managed homes built for rent and completed in 2020 rose by 23pc. An …
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