Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Listening Rishi? Stamp duty holiday cliff-face may prompt ‘sharp’ slowdown
Major UK mortgage lender Nationwide makes prediction as housing market weakens during January.
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HM Treasury chief gives buyers glimmer of hope over Stamp Duty deadline
Jesse Norman wouldn't comment on plans to extend or taper the Stamp Duty deadline, but reminded viewers that 'substantial performance' would be test, as well as completion.
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Stamp Duty holiday extension to be debated in Parliament today
MPs to grill HM Treasury chief on why Chancellor has so far refused to amend or extend the relief period.
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Brighton tops list of most profitable buy-to-let locations
Recent research reveals where landlords can potentially make the most profit from buy-to-let property, and Brighton ranks top.
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Mortgage lenders asks Minister to back ‘phased approach’ to Stamp Duty deadline
New UK Finance CEO, David Postings, holds talks with Housing Secretary at Ministry covering Stamp Duty but also leasehold and cladding issues.
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Expect a Brexit-fuelled, post-Covid boom in London says leading agency
Ten-branch agency, James Pendleton, has set up an international desk in expectation of increased demand from overseas buyers later this year.
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Parliamentary Stamp Duty holiday debate to go ahead on Monday
Petitions committee circumvents ban on Westminster Hall debates with online meeting at 4.30pm on 1st February.
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AT LAST! New housing minister has real experience of property
Following resignation of Kelly Tolhurst, new minister Eddie Hughes brings a background in and 'passion' for housing.
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Big house builders need ‘breaking up’ to increase competition, says Javid
Sajid Javid, who is being readied for a return to the Cabinet, has said that a handful of house builders have a 'stranglehold' on market.
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Stamp Duty e-petition hits 100,000, triggering debate decision
MPs will get their day in Parliament to quiz the Government on why it's refusing to extend or amend the Stamp Duty holiday deadline.
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