Mortgage lending at Nationwide has declined following a surge of homebuyers finalising purchases before the April stamp duty deadline. Despite a decrease in lending, the building society’s income climbed due
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Labour’s forthcoming Budget is expected to introduce a new tax surcharge targeting England’s most valuable homes as part of efforts to stabilise public finances. The proposed levy will affect properties
The UK housing market is witnessing the most significant price reductions from sellers in thirteen years, as uncertainties loom over forthcoming tax changes in the budget and sharp declines in
The UK housing market is experiencing a distinct slowdown as uncertainty builds around the upcoming autumn budget. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, activity has stalled, with both
Sir Sadiq Khan’s emergency proposals to tackle London’s persistent housing crisis remain under significant scrutiny as major developers express scepticism over their likely effectiveness. The Mayor has unveiled a new
Spain has emerged as an economic outlier in the post pandemic era, posting growth near 3 percent while heavyweight neighbours France, Germany, and Italy have struggled to surpass 1 percent.
Flooded coalmines across the UK could soon find a new lease of life as sources of low carbon geothermal heat, offering a bold answer to both energy costs and carbon
House prices in the United Kingdom climbed more than expected during October, offering fresh evidence of resilient demand against a backdrop of economic and political uncertainty. Nationwide’s latest house price
House price growth across the UK decelerated in October, as buyers adopted a cautious approach ahead of the upcoming budget and potential new property taxes. According to Nationwide, the average
John Lewis has secured unanimous approval for a £70 million build to rent project in Reading, following significant debate over the impact on local health services and affordable housing provision.
The UK’s planning policy is once again under the political spotlight as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares sweeping changes to planning and infrastructure legislation ahead of the crucial November budget. Reeves,
House prices across the UK rose more strongly than anticipated last month in spite of growing unease among buyers ahead of the upcoming Budget. The latest Nationwide house price index
A bold initiative to build 12 new towns across England is set to be announced at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool. Steve Reed, the recently appointed housing secretary,
A “crisis of opportunity” is gripping the younger generation, as fresh research underscores the stark reality that almost none of the UK’s adults living with their parents can afford to
Landlords across the country are rushing to sell off their rental properties as mounting tax burdens and incoming renters’ rights reforms fundamentally reshape the buy to let market. Research indicates
The UK housing market has recorded its first annual drop in average asking prices since January 2024, with new figures from Rightmove revealing a 0.1 per cent year-on-year decline for
