Article by Nick Berriman. As I write this article in mid June the weather is positively tropical, Summer is here and the temperature is definitely very hot. And the housing…
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New Year Bounce-Back
Rightmove’s latest house price index report reflects a positive start to 2023! Following a fantastic increase in activity to welcome the new year, agents are encouraged that 2023 is looking…
Ban new homes in high-risk flood areas, says think tank
Article source: NOVEMBER 22, 2021 | MARC DA SILVA Michael Gove Housing secretary Michael Gove is today being urged to reset planning policy to ban housebuilders from developing new homes…
Calls grow for capital gains tax to be reformed
Article source: Marc Da Silva https://propertyindustryeye.com The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), acting on behalf of private landlords, is backing calls for reform to capital gains tax payment rules. The…
Another government green-scheme bites the dust
Article source: Marc da Silva https://propertyindustryeye.com/ Over the weekend, and just six months after its launch, the government ditched its flagship green homes grant scheme. The £1.5bn scheme was set…
Homebuyers offered first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage
Article source: Marc da Silva https://propertyindustryeye.com/ Borrowers are being offered the option of locking their mortgage repayments at the same level for up to 40 years with the launch of…
Parliament to debate stamp duty holiday extension
The House of Commons has confirmed there will be a debate about stamp duty after a petition on the UK government’s website for the current stamp duty holiday until September…
Capital gains tax could change
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…
Widespread relief that SDLT change has not been delayed until the autumn
Fabulous news yesterday that the SDLT announcements went further than we had expected. With an immediate increase in the tax free band to £500,000 for a fixed period until the…
Enquiries soar as property market reopens but safety fears remain
A flurry of agency activity was reported yesterday as the property market was officially reopened but some firms are remaining cautious when it comes to viewings and protecting staff. The…
