Is Now the Perfect Time to Buy?
As UK mortgage rates creep back up due to lender caution, many prospective homebuyers are pausing their plans. With growing uncertainty around the upcoming Autumn Budget 2025, average mortgage interest rates have risen month-on-month for the first time since February. Lenders are approaching the winter cautiously, currently, the average rate for both two and five-year fixed-rate mortgages stands at about 5% – still significantly lower […]
Fears Grow Over the Chancellor’s Latest Plans to Tax Property Transactions
Fears are growing in the UK housing market over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget plans to increase property tax. Reports suggest Labour may introduce Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on home sales, a move that could have a major impact on the UK housing market. Rachel Reeves is looking for options to fill a financial ‘black hole’ and reports suggest Labour may […]
Ministers Urged to ‘Get On’ with Stronger Homebuyer Protections
Consumer groups are urging ministers to act quickly on stronger homebuyer protections, including developer accountability, building safety, Right to Buy reform, and digitalisation of the home-buying process. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions people will ever make, yet many buyers still face unfair treatment, hidden problems, and delays. Consumer groups are […]
Smaller Housebuilders Finally Get a Boost as Labour Unveils Major Planning Reforms
Good news for small construction firms – Labour is claiming to make life a whole lot easier for the UK’s smaller housebuilders. After years of feeling pushed to the sidelines, plans are now in motion to “level the playing field” and give SME builders a fair shot at growing their share of the housing market. Last week, Deputy […]
