The Tories have come under attack after it was revealed that Theresa May’s promise of a council house-building “rebirth” would only provide 25,000 additional homes over five years. Will this be enough to fix the Read More
The current property market is lacking momentum at a national level, according to a recent report. The latest RICS Residential Market Survey also predicts that this subdued picture is likely to persist over the coming Read More
In advance of next month’s budget, Conservative MP John Stevenson has called for stamp duty to be paid by sellers. The idea, he believes, would help the Tories to re-engage with younger voters due Read More
A central London agent has said that the Government will have to address the woes of the housing market in the capital following gloomy reports from the property media.Read More
NAEA Propertymark (formerly the National Association of Estate Agents) has put stamp duty reform at the heart of its submission to the Government in advance of next month’s budget. The UK professional body for Read More
Potential buyers are continuing to take a ‘wait-and-see-approach’ to property transactions, despite threats of an impending interest rate hike, according to an independent estate agent. Haart reports that transactions in September fell by 1.5% in London Read More
There is a significant increase in the number of private landlords looking to reduce their property portfolios or sell off their investments entirely, according to Irwin Mitchell. The law firm has blamed a succession of Read More
An online property execution platform has reportedly completed the first online property transaction by blockchain.Read More
The number of house sales falling through has risen slightly over the past few months, according to a recent report.Read More