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Homeowners face council tax surcharges of up to 300% for long-term empty properties
Learn how empty homes in England & Wales could incur up to 300% extra council tax if left vacant for 12+ months. Discover new relief rules taking effect from April 2025 and how to…
First-time homeownership slips further out of reach as Skipton warns of worsening affordability
Only 11.5% of first-time buyers can afford to purchase without family help, warns Skipton Group, as looming stamp duty changes and rising house prices fuel a deepening affordability…
Stamp duty deadline sparks property sales surge
Property transactions have risen sharply as buyers race to complete before a forthcoming increase in stamp duty.
Self-employed workers face ‘unfair’ mortgage rejection despite £82bn wealth
The UK’s self-employed workforce, sitting on £82bn of disposable income, is struggling to secure mortgages. Four in five entrepreneurs report rejection, highlighting the need for lenders to rethink…
Jersey house prices drop 8% in biggest fall since the 1980s
Jersey house prices fell by 8% in 2024, the largest annual drop since at least 1986, with turnover at its lowest in two decades and shifting affordability dynamics.
Countdown to the stamp duty changes: buy-to-let opportunities on the horizon
With new stamp duty rates set to take effect on 1 April 2025, property investors have until the end of March to benefit from current, more favourable rates…
Build-to-rent giants poised to dominate Labour’s new towns plan
Build-to-rent developments are expected to play a central role in Angela Rayner’s new towns initiative, as institutional landlords step in to help deliver Labour’s ambitious housing targets.
Historic Duke of Wellington Inn in North York Moors hits the market for £475,000
The historic Duke of Wellington Inn in Danby, North York Moors, is now for sale at £475,000, offering a unique opportunity to own a thriving 18th-century pub and…
Lords brand grey belt building plan ‘rushed’ and ‘not properly thought through’
A Lords report condemns the government’s “grey belt” housing strategy as “rushed” and lacking in coherence, warning it may fail to deliver new homes or address infrastructure concerns.
Foxtons boss warns ban on upfront rent may penalise low-income tenants
Foxtons CEO Guy Gittins warns that Labour’s plan to ban upfront rent risks harming low-income tenants who rely on advance payments to secure housing.