Beleaguered Johnson promises ‘to kindle that dream of home ownership’
"Later this week – if I am here later this week and I very much hope that I will be – Michael Gove and I will be setting out plans to kindle that dream of home ownership in the hearts of millions who currently believe it is beyond their means," said the Prime Minister as he tried to bolster his support in the face of a no-confidence vote.
Johnson vows to turn ‘generation rent into generation buy’ in ‘the biggest expansion of home ownership since the 1980s’
Prime Minister pitches fixed-rate mortgages of up to 95% loan-to-value for first time buyers.
Johnson orders comprehensive mortgage market review to boost first-time buyers
Housebuilding target abandoned as the Prime Minister launches an independent review of access to mortgage finance. Property industry calls out proposals as "bluff and bluster".
Rental reform white paper promises a ‘new deal’ for tenants
A sweeping set of changes to the private rented sector "marks a generational shift that will redress the balance between landlords and 4.
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Buyer sought for brace of Knightsbridge apartment buildings
'Most rare opportunity' launched on Beaufort Gardens, with a combined price tag of over £19mn.
Brokerage lists important Arts and Crafts mansion in Surrey
Sublime 1896 creation by Charles Voysey is regarded as one of the finest examples of its œuvre.
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