by | Jul 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) believes that leasehold reform is higher on the political agenda than it has been in a generation. The government has already published its proposals to reform the sector, and a recent Labour...
by | Jul 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Photo by George Rex. The Bank of England has admitted the chances of a no-deal Brexit appear to be rising, but argued that UK lenders are in a sufficiently strong position to continue their lending “through the wide range of UK economic and financial shocks” that may...
by | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is launching a unique standards scheme for independent residential surveyors that sets new quality and performance targets for the industry. Launching the Certified Building Surveyor Scheme at its annual...
by | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Housing secretary James Brokenshire MP has proposed that first-time buyers should be allowed to dip into their pension pots to fund deposits for buying a home. The MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup was offering “some personal ideas” to Conservative party leadership...
by | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
New property price data shows robust rises over the last year, but why are the monthly figures so erratic? House prices in the three months to April were 5% higher than in the same three months a year earlier, said Halifax – a robust and surprise increase in a market...
by | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
With average prices rising by over £12K in 2018, this region is far outpacing London The West Midlands was last year’s regional house price winner, according to Halifax, recording a robust rise in house prices of 6.5%, compared to 5% in 2017. The region also boasted...
