Reaction to Labour’s efforts to kickstart economic growth
There were few surprises in Rachel Reeves’ speech to business leaders at Siemens Healthineers in which the Chancellor outlined plans to ‘go further and faster to kickstart economic growth.’ Throughout the last week Labour have published a number of announcements outlining plans to introduce the Planning and Infrastructure Bill into Parliament in the Spring; reduce […]
Busiest start for three years say Zoopla
Further evidence of a positive start to the property market in 2025 is revealed in the latest House Price Index from Zoopla who say the first four weeks of January have been the busiest for three years with buyer demand up 13% and 10% more homes for sale. The property portal says it has seen […]
Urgency to beat SDLT deadline could see “market correction” in months after
Sentiment amongst estate agents suggests many are concerned a ‘market correction’ in the form of a slow down in transactions and house prices could happen following the end of stamp duty first time buyer exemptions in March 2025. A survey commissioned by GetAgent.co.uk found since the Autumn budget, during which it was confirmed the current […]
