Morgan Sindall Secure Contract For £31m Leeds Residential Apartment Scheme
UK construction company, Morgan Sindall, has secured a new contract with Leeds-based property development company Citylife to deliver a luxury... Read more
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What new government incentives mean for young professionals and downsizers
The March Budget revealed that the Chancellor had provided a further extension to the stamp duty holiday and a new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to help transform 'Generation Rent' into 'Generation Buy'.
These incentive are agreed by property experts... Read more
Cornwall is the new London for homemovers
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way homeowners view their property. As many thought of their next property purchase, having more space, a garden, a garage, and a new location were top of the list, with many prioritising these property features... Read more
Long-term mortgages – an innovative step or a flash in the pan?
Last week saw the launch of a mortgage potentially fixed for 40 years.
Habito, which started life as a technology-driven mortgage broker, is very much looking to make a splash in the lending game with the product, named Habito One.
Products... Read more
Budget 2021 highlights short-term government approach
Last week’s Budget saw the government extend the stamp duty holiday until the end of June, as well as launch a new Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.
While I backed an extension to stamp duty relief, I’m nonplussed why the government... Read more
Budget 2021: Property issues to be addressed
PropertyWire Editor Ryan Bembridge looks at what could be in store in Wednesday's Budget announcement from Rishi Sunak
Stamp duty holiday
These three words have been on many people’s lips in recent months. Given that the government tends to leak... Read more
Capital Gains Tax reforms: A source of worry
Around half (48%) of landlords admit they are worried about the potential increase to CGT, and I’m not surprised.
Under recommendations made by the government’s Office for Tax Simplification, higher rate taxpayers would have to pay 40% on the... Read more
High value cities continue to struggle – what positives we can take
Since the pandemic Prime markets have been hit hard, and we’re still seeing that trend roughly one year on from Covid-19 sweeping across the world.
There have been price falls in London’s most prestigious areas, while across the pond it’s... Read more
Bank interest rates and the prospect of going negative
I was surprised to see the Bank of England tell lenders to prepare for negative interest rates last week.
However, I think the reality is probably less concerning than headlines first appeared – as the Bank went on to reassure that this... Read more
Guest Blog: Is it Time to Invest in London Again?
In the dash for space catalysed by the pandemic, London’s residential market, at least in the... Read more
Guest Blog: How to Find Out if Your Property is Freehold or Leasehold
From The Freehold Collective
Property ownership, particularly in England and Wales is not as... Read more
Guest Blog: Why Michael Gove Needs to Grasp the Nettle
By Simon Cox, MD of Walter Cooper
Who would want to be in charge of housing, not to mention... Read more
Guest Blog: How Advisers Can Help Homeowners Manage Costs after Government Support Slows
By Clare Beardmore, Head of Broker Relationships and Propositions, Legal & General Mortgage... Read more
Guest Blog: Keeping Pace with the Property Boom
By Kristian Torode, director and co-founder of Crystaline
The UK property market has been... Read more
Guest Blog: How to Find, Analyse, and Package your Property Investments
By Nitin Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Property Deals Insight
Property investment can be a... Read more
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Landbay Launches Loan Product Range
Landbay has launched a new product range for loans up to £1.5m. This large loan product range consists of five-year fixed rates for standard... Read more
Masthaven Cuts Rates
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Fine & Country Continues London Expansion
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