COVID-19
-
Welsh agents finally get amber light to restart property viewings
Viewings at occupied properties can start on 27 July, 10 weeks after England – providing infections don’t rise, says First Minister.
Read More » -
Landlords with student property portfolios set for fall as universities go online
‘Armchair’ landlords with student property portfolios face double whammy as universities go online and tenancy law changes.
Read More » -
Government urged to backdate cut in stamp duty to help recent buyers
The removal of stamp duty from the first £500,000 will come as a 'bitter blow' to those who have just completed.
Read More » -
Spend, spend, spend Budget as Chancellor boosts jobs to kickstart the economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak loosens purse strings and splashes £30bn to stimulate the UK economy in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Read More » -
£2bn home insulation grant hand-out for property-owners announced by Chancellor
Grants worth up to £5,000 to boost the energy efficiency in homes and boost jobs unveiled by Rishi Sunak.
Read More » -
Chancellor confirms immediate stamp duty holiday – raising threshold to £500,000
Budget announcement means 79% of those living in the capital will avoid paying any tax on moving home.
Read More » -
London lettings bounce back as renters flee possible Covid-19 ‘second wave’
Chestertons survey shows big increase in the number of tenants registering to look for new properties.
Read More » -
New home sales experiencing a V-shaped recovery, according to new figures
Recovery in sales of new properties has been dramatic after collapsing by 60% in April.
Read More » -
Young renters at risk of defaulting as furlough scheme comes to close
Landlord body calls for government action to help thousands of at-risk tenants.
Read More » -
Demand for country houses soars as escape from the city continues
"It's now or never!" Wealthy city dwellers are desperate to buy rural retreats in the aftermath of COVID-19, Knight Frank research shows.
Read More »
