Keep up to date with the latest news and views on the UK property market.
In his Autumn Budget on Wednesday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave details of the Government’s investment in brownfield sites in the years to come. The Government has confirmed it aims to …
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Banks have begun withdrawing their cheapest mortgage deals from the market as interest rates are due to rise and increase the cost of home loans. The City expects the Bank …
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The total worth of UK housing has been estimated at four times the value of the country’s economy, according to property website Zoopla. It has been claimed that Britain’s homes …
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The so-called Pandora Papers constitute the largest ever cache of leaked data to expose offshore tax haven secrecy involving world leaders, monarchs, oligarchs and tycoons. The Guardian newspaper has identified …
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There are signs that the country house boom has now peaked and buyers are returning to urban life as price growth spikes in city locations. The post-pandemic race for space …
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A majority (61pc) of UK house buyers prioritise energy-efficient heating systems and appliances when looking for a new home, according to a recent study covering the whole of the UK. …
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Investors flocking to take advantage of the UK staycation boom have helped to undermine rental markets in holiday home hotspots, leaving tenants homeless. The stock of rental properties in many …
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A heady mix of the race for space, stamp duty savings and the ability to work from home over the past year has fuelled asking prices in towns into double-digit …
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Although the property market has been on fire for over a year, inflation and interest rate increases could result in falling house prices, while the reduction in the stamp duty …
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The latest statistics from HMRC reveal that the first fall in property transactions in 2021 occurred in July, with a drop of 63pc compared to the previous year. Activity nosedived …
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