New powers to help keep homes affordable for communities in rural areas were set out as Housing Minister Iain Wright launched two consultations.

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Following regulations laid on the 10 September the new planning rules coming in effect on October 1st mean that the majority of homeowners will no longer need to get planning permission to extend their home.

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The Government has confirmed that Bradford & Bingley (B&B) is to become the second UK bank to be nationalised, with it’s savings portfolio being sold on to the Santander group.

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New development rules which will cut the red tape for home improvements, combat the effects of climate change and protect World Heritage sites have been introduced by Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint.

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Commenting on new figures from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showing that house sales have fallen to a record low, and house-builder Redrow’s announcement that profits have fallen by 46%, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said:

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The temporary lifting of the stamp duty threshold to £175,000 is unlikely to have a significant impact on the UK housing market according to Savills residential research department.

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Following today’s announcement from the Government on a package of measures to help the current market including the stamp duty threshold being increased on properties worth £175,000 and under for the next 12 months, the National Association of Estate Agents has said that more needs to be done to restore confidence in the house market.

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The Council of Mortgage Lenders has welcomed the integrated package of housing market measures announced by the government, while at the same time urged the government to focus on the mortgage funding markets as much as on the consumer-facing initiatives announced.

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The Government has announced an increase in the stamp duty threshold from £125,000 to £175,000 for residential property for the next 12 months.

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Stamp Duty payments may be deferred as part of a boost for the housing market if rumors on the Governments economic plans prove true.

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