Labour sets ambition to raise UK home ownership to 70%
Home ownership is "the bedrock of security and aspiration," says Keir Starmer.
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.
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 cur…
Chancellor cuts VAT on energy-efficient home improvements; commits to reducing Income Tax in 2024
Energy-efficient home improvements - such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation - will face no VAT for the next five years.
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Big-ticket townhouse sale completes in Marylebone
Buyer exchanged on 'incredible' mixed-use proposition, listed at £22.5mn, just before the Budget.
Some leasehold reforms to be enacted ‘at pace’ next year, promises government
The 'two-year rule' will end in January, but the announcement of more consultations mean major changes to the leasehold system are still some way off.
‘Game-changing’ new index promises transparency & clarity for luxury property projects
RedBook debuts 'industry-first' benchmarking tool for clients & advisors; reveals key insights into the design & construction sectors' 'world of smoke and mirrors'.
Wealth industry awards recognise top HNW advisors
UK Sotheby’s International Realty picked up the Grand Prix 'Private Client Firm of the Year' at the 2024 Spear's Awards, while Becky Fatemi was named Property Broker of the Year.
Knight Frank trims house price forecasts for 2025
But Tom Bill's team has upgraded its outlook for prime London property price growth over the next five years.
In Pictures: Manchester’s ‘most expensive completed penthouse’ seeks £3.5mn
'Our Viadux penthouses bring to Manchester’s prime city centre a level of quality and sophistication that’s usually only seen in London,' says Salboy chief Simon Ismail.
High-end brokerage adds trio of PCL specialists
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty bolsters London sales team with more senior hires.
In Pictures: Design studio completes ‘spectacular’ Nine Elms penthouse project
1508 London delivers a lesson in 'soft minimalism' with this ethereal creation for an international client.
Eight Charts: Benchmarking luxury construction costs & practices
New report lifts the lid on the inner workings of the UK's high-end design & construction sectors.
Expert Views: Property industry insiders on the government’s latest leasehold reform plans
Lawyers & leasehold specialists weigh-in on a big update on leasehold reform - including that the 'two-year rule' for leasehold extensions ends in January
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