Government outlines support for struggling homeowners
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has outlined how the Coalition Government will provide much-needed support to homeowners at risk of repossession.
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Budget should bring confidence
The emergency budget delivered by George Osborne on 22 June should instil confidence in the economy and boost the housing market in the future, says estate agency Connells.
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Mortgage lenders ‘unsurprised’ by Budget
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has responsed pragmatically to a Budget that will impact on the housing market, but which contains few surprises given the wide trailing of the “tough measures” that the Chancellor imposed.
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Campaigners wear face masks of Cameron, Clegg, Osborne and Pickles on Budget Day
Campaigners from the National Housing Federation staged a photo opportunity on Budget Day outside the Commons to highlight the Government’s failure to mention the housing crisis during its deliberations over the forthcoming widespread budget cuts, which are expected to hit housing more than most areas.
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NAEA: Three Budget pledges to boost house market
Chancellor George Osborne should use his first Budget to boost the housing market, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said today.
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First time buyers set to benefit from stamp duty changes
From 25 March first-time buyers purchasing properties worth up to £250,000 will pay no stamp duty.
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Could stamp duty end be near
Rumours are circulating that stamp duty on properties valued up to £250,000 may be scrapped in the Budget on Wednesday 24th March.
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House prices fell by 0.9% in August, the second consecutive month where a fall has occurred leaving the average house price at £166,507, Nationwide has said.
Lloyds TSB has introduced a new, market leading fixed rate mortgage at 2.94%, the product is available both for house purchase and remortgage for borrowers with a deposit of at least 30%.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
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