July transactions down 61% on June 2021
Transaction figures released today (24th August) by HMRC show a 61% decrease in home moving activity in July compared to June following the end of the first stage of the SDLT holiday tapering process. From 1st July to 30th September only properties in England up to £250,000 are eligible for the nil rate band; the […]
Self and custom build housing could give home movers “more choice”
Proposals to help more people build their own homes have been ‘warmly welcomed’ by the Housing Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP following the release of a report commissioned to improve the housebuilding industry by giving customers more choice, and to make home building a mainstream, realistic and affordable option for people across the country. […]
Forget the detached house price boom, this is the property type to have performed best in the last decade
The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, reveals that terraced houses are the best property investment in the UK after experiencing stronger price growth than any other type of home over the past decade. The UK housing market has boomed. Surging demand has been met by dwindling supply to push […]