Federation of Master Builders issue warning over workloads for small builders
Workload for small builders dipped in the final quarter of 2015, according to new data published by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). According to the FMB, the dip means the UK is already on the back foot when it comes to meeting George Osborne’s ambitious targets for housing. It follows research by the Royal […]
Housing Associations take first steps to right-to-buy purchase
Right-to-Buy schemes have today launched for tenants of five housing associations across England. The five pilot schemes have launched in co-operation with associations in Merseyside, London, Norfolk, Thames Valley and Oxfordshire. The Government are hailing the scheme as “historic” with 1.3 million tenants set to become able to buy the homes they currently rent at […]
One in four estate agents seeing rise in BTL enquiries as landlords race to beat stamp duty hike
One in four estate agents has seen a rise in prospective landlords looking to buy before the 3% stamp duty comes in on second homes in April, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). The survey of 263 ARLA members also says that the new private rental tax regime will have negative effects […]
How RiskView Residential makes time for conveyancers
Vanessa Moscardo-Parker, Account Director at Landmark Information Group, sat down with leading property data and service provider tmgroup to talk through RiskView Residential – a brand new all-in-one report for conveyancers now available through tmgroup. RiskView Residential – what is it and who is it for? V M-P: “RiskView Residential (RVR) is an all-in-one environmental […]