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
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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
Landlords are increasingly withdrawing from the private rental sector ahead of the anticipated Renters’ Rights Bill, according to one of the country’s leading estate agency groups. The Property Franchise Group,
Londoners are buying the lowest share of properties outside the capital since 2013, as stalling prices and the return to office working sap enthusiasm for relocating. New research reveals that
UK house prices took an unexpected dip in August, with the average value slipping 0.1 per cent to £271079, according to the latest data from Nationwide. This decrease marks the
Questions persist over the deputy prime minister Angela Rayner’s property deals, as tax specialists scrutinise whether she was right to claim a £40000 stamp duty reduction on the £800000 flat
Senior Treasury officials are evaluating ambitious plans to replace stamp duty with a national property tax targeting homes sold for more than £500000. The proposal, being scrutinised ahead of this
Estate agents experienced their busiest July in five years, with a surge in home sales driven by widespread price reductions and a notable increase in available properties. Data from Rightmove
Santander has introduced sweeping changes to its mortgage lending policies, making it easier for certain higher-earning couples to borrow substantially more towards their home purchases. The move comes after interventions
The UK property market continues to defy downward trends as house prices posted a 0.4 per cent rise in July, according to the latest data from Halifax. This represents the