Search Results for: 1.5 million new homes
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Housing Market
Agents report frantic race to beat Stamp Duty deadline
Estate agents rushed to help property investors get deals over the line before a Stamp Duty hike kicked in.
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Housing Market
Punitive! Property sector reacts to BTL Stamp Duty hike
In the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised the Stamp Duty rate on investment properties from 3% to 5% from today, but few support it within the industry.
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Rental market
Labour renting reforms ‘tinkering at the edges’, leading lawyer claims
David Smith of JMW Solicitors says property law in England is a "mess" and the market "dysfunctional".
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Housing Market
House hunters happy to consider crazy commutes, says Winkworth
Research shows commutes of up to two hours are still popular to secure good schools and attractive location.
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Agencies & People
Savills reveals estate agency revenues up 10% in ‘difficult market’
CEO of Global giant says its UK residential operation did well, with estate agency success offsetting problems in new homes and build to rent.
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Latest property news
Labour declares war on councils who won’t push housebuilding
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook says the Government will take over if councils refuse to update Local Plans.
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Land & New Homes
Latest NHBC data blows a huge hole in Labour’s housing boom
The figures, which show an alarming slump in new homes being built, cast doubt on Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes during the next five years.
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Regulation & Law
King’s Speech reveals Renters’ Rights Bill and ‘planning modernisation’ drive
Opening of Parliament speech by King contained 35 new bills including plans to get Britain building and also major reforms that will affect thousands of letting agents.
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Associations & Bodies
Boom looming? Labour victory and rate cut to boost market
Monthly barometer of RICS' member agents reveals rising optimism that ongoing subdued market will pick up over next three months.
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Housing Market
OPINION: Labour’s decision to roll back Stamp Duty reliefs is odd
Nigel Lewis had time to reflect on the party's decision to make it more expensive to buy a home after March next year during a chat on Russell Quirk's Talk TV show.
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