Housing not even mentioned at the Conservative Party Conference “Housing Absent at Conservative Party Conference: A Missed Opportunity”** Introduction The Conservative Party Conference, touted as an exciting week for many, has come and gone. However, for those concerned about the property crisis in the UK, it seemed like an opportunity… Read More »Housing not even mentioned at the Conservative Party Conference
Government Unveils Ambitious Long-Term Plan for Housing – A Vision for Beautiful and Sustainable Communities Introduction Yesterday, the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, Michael Gove, announced an ambitious long-term plan for housing that aims to reshape the… Read More »Government Unveils Ambitious Long-Term Plan for Housing – A Vision for Beautiful and Sustainable Communities
Michael Gove to Unveil Planning Shake-Up – New Freedoms for Britons – Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, is set to announce a planning shake-up in the UK. – Britons may gain new freedoms to extend their properties and convert empty shops into homes. – The review of permitted development rights… Read More »Michael Gove to Unveil Planning Shake-Up – New Freedoms for Britons
The stamp duty cut is just a token gesture Today, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a series of tax cuts in a mini -budget, one of those being a cut in stamp duty, mainly targeted at first-time-buyers. What do these changes mean? The current threshold for stamp duty is £125,000,… Read More »The stamp duty cut is just a token gesture
Should the Bank of England rethink further rises The Bank of England is being urged by property professionals to avoid further interest rate hikes this week. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to hike interest rates for the sixth consecutive month this week from the current 1.75%. It… Read More »Should the Bank of England rethink further rises
Thatched cottages becoming uneconomical to maintain Owners of idyllic “chocolate box” homes could be forced to sell up as the price of thatch surges, an expert has warned. The price of a bundle of water reed has doubled to about £7 in 18 months, says the National Society of… Read More »Thatched cottages becoming uneconomical to maintain
