Estate & Letting Agents, Leicester
LikeOverview: The Autumn Budget introduces significant changes for property buyers, investors, and the affordable housing sector. Stamp duty on second homes has increased, while relief remains in place for first-time buyers and home movers until April 2025. ... more
The UK government’s 2024 Autumn Budget, labelled as a “Budget for Growth,” introduced substantial tax reforms, including higher National Insurance Contributions, adjustments to Inheritance Tax, and significant changes affecting Capital Gains and ... more
Confidence in the UK development land market is growing, trending back towards pre-pandemic levels of gradual, if cautious, growth. This follows significant price drops last year, with some locations seeing annual declines exceeding 10%, which reversed ... more
UK inflation fell to 1.7% in the year leading to September, the lowest in three-and-a-half years. This drop pushes inflation below the Bank of England’s 2% target, setting the stage for potential interest rate cuts. Lower airfares and fuel prices ... more
UK house prices rose for the third month in a row in September, coming within £100 of a record high. The increase was supported by rising wages and a reduction in interest rates, which have made mortgages more affordable for some homebuyers, according ... more
Autumn is an important time for the property market, as many people return from summer holidays and start considering a new home. After a quieter 2023, where rising mortgage rates and persistent inflation led some to postpone moving, we are now seeing ... more
Nationwide has announced a new mortgage offer aimed specifically at first-time buyers. Starting this week, the UK's largest building society will allow new borrowers to request a mortgage of up to six times their income, provided they can put down ... more
Rental price growth is beginning to slow in London and other major cities, while smaller towns and rural areas continue to see rents rise. The latest trends in rental prices reveal a mixed picture across the UK, with different regions experiencing varying ... more
UK house prices hit a two-year peak in August, lifted by increased confidence amongst homebuyers following a recent interest rate cut, according to the UK's largest mortgage lender. Halifax reported that property prices rose by 4.3% compared to the same ... more