Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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UK Finance wants Stamp Duty refund for net zero homes
Stamp duty rebates should become available if energy efficiency improvements are completed within two years of property purchase.
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Nationwide: House price rises slow
Annual house price growth slowed to 7.2% in October, from 9.5% in September.
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Deals set to plummet but no price crash, says JLL
There will be a 'steep fall' in transactions but house prices will suffer a more modest drop next year, the agency forecasts.
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Richmond Council demands stop to rental discrimination
Richmond Council is joining forces with Citizens Advice Richmond to help stop discrimination against renters who receive benefits.
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Renters reform definitely goes ahead with more help for tenants, Gove promises
Michael Gove says PRS changes will become law, and tenants will be given extra financial support.
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Purplebricks under fire again despite new financial chief
Rebel investor Adam Smith and TV commentator Russell Quirk both call for major changes.
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Ministers swap seats at DLUHC … yet again
Both Andrew Stephenson and Paul Scully are moved to other posts in government with Lucy Frazer coming in.
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Purplebricks appoints new CFO to tackle financial woes
Dominique Highfield joins the board as Steve Long leaves with the struggling agency grappling with poor financial results.
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Get ready! Conveyancers told to ‘prepare for the worst’ if economy crashes
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers warns that property transactions may plummet 40% in a downturn.
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Agent pulls ad after standards complaint
The Advertising Standards Authority reaches 'informal resolution' with Dundee agent over claims made in a marketing letter and ad.
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