Industry News Update

The UK property market is in the strongest spring sellers' market for a decade with buyer demand remaining high and the stamp duty holiday extended, property site Rightmove has said.

In the latest edition of Viewpoint, produced with our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we: examine changes to Income Tax relief rules for landlords; explain what negative interest rates could mean for you; and set out our tips for a speedy completion

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The government should cut VAT on repairs for electrical goods and green home improvements, to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, an influential committee of MPs has said.

Asking prices for first-time buyer homes are rising the most across the country, new research by property portal Rightmove has found.

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that the housing market will remain open during the new lockdown in England.

With house prices continuing to rise and the ongoing impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on jobs it's a challenging time to be trying to get your first step on the property ladder.

Many people think that trying to sell their property over the festive period is a mistake, but that is no longer the case. Over the last several years, there has been a steady increase year on year in the number of active home buyers looking online over the Christmas period, with Christmas Day pulling in millions of page views on Rightmove, and even more on Boxing Day! Surely we can expect more of the...

Despite a challenging year, it’s safe to say that despite the ongoing pandemic and the impacts of Brexit, the UK property market has remained buoyant – supported in part by the Government’s measures on stamp duty.

We are delighted to advice that Housing Minister, Robert Jenrick, has confirmed that the Housing Market is to remain open during the new measures to control the virus, which come into force this Thursday, 5 November . Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Download the latest 'Message to the Housing Industry on Continuing to Work Securely' PDF. It has been confirmed that: Renters and...