Capital gains tax could ‘be brought into line with income tax rates’ Capital gains tax (CGT) increases could be around the corner as the chancellor Rishi Sunak looks to find…
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Bellway Homes fined £600,000 for demolishing bat roost
Bellway Homes has been ordered to pay the largest fine ever issued by a court in relation to a wildlife crime, according to police. The housebuilder has been handed a…
Revealing the bigger picture in estate agency finances
Every year, I review the annual accounts of the UK’s largest estate agencies to see how the market is faring and it has revealed a very interesting picture, with some…
Berriman Eaton expands into Worcestershire
Independent estate agency Berriman Eaton is opening a new office in Worcestershire. The company, which has been serving Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire and Shropshire since 2006, is now opening an office…
£100m property milestone for Berriman Eaton’s lettings
£100m property milestone provides a perfect birthday present for Berriman Eaton’s lettings business. A leading West Midlands estate agent is celebrating a big ‘lettings’ anniversary in style by announcing it…
1,000 jobs hope as Government office could open in Wolverhampton
A Government office could be set up in Wolverhampton – creating up to 1,000 jobs – under proposals being considered by ministers, it has been revealed. The proposals, if backed,…
Mortgage payment holidays extended for up to six months
Mortgage payment holidays are being extended for homeowners adversely affected financially by the pandemic. The scheme was due to come to an end on Saturday, but the government announced, as…
Which region has seen biggest asking price jump since the market re-opened?
Knight Frank has analysed asking prices for properties across England and Wales to discover which region has seen the biggest increase since the housing market re-opened in May. The data,…
Lockdown pushes number of first-time buyers to seven-year low
The number of first-time buyers getting on the property ladder has hit a seven-year low, Halifax warns. Analysis by the lender found the number of first-time buyers during the first…
Property sales down by a quarter compared with last year – HMRC
Property transactions are down by a quarter compared with last year as HMRC figures begin to reveal the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the housing market. HMRC property transaction…
