Council Tax Second Home Levies
Under the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023, councils were given the power to double the council tax on second
Surge in mortgage applications
From April 01, 2025, the UK stamp duty zero threshold, for first time buyers, drops to £300,00 from £425,00. For
Crystal Palace
The Palace originally built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 was relocated to what was then known
UK Government Housing Press Release
Yesterday (09 February 2025) a press release from the UK government announced an initiative to lower the time frame it
Tenants using fraudulent documents
According to a report that has recently been published, the lettings industry is facing a surge in fraud. This is
Heat pump or not to heat pump!
That is the question! Recent media reports suggest the government are rethinking the Conservatives plan to scrap the ban on
Winter! Are you sure you are ready?
With the temperature dropping and some snow in parts of the UK, now is a good time to make sure
1.5m new homes in 5 years
Labour’s election manifesto stated that it would build 1.5m homes in England before the end of its first parliamentary term.
Permitted Development Rights
UK planning permission is a minefield of complications that can take years to get some approval through the planning committees,
Announcement of brownfield site funding
The government announced £68 million which will be distributed to 54 councils in an attempt to reboot the building of
