Fears among landlords and second home owners that tax would rise in budget said to be unfoundedUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves will not change the rate of capital gains tax on the sale of second homes in the...
Read MoreLabour wants to see apartment blocks built in more densely populated cities to achieve its housing targetsA radical scheme to speed up the building of more apartment blocks in towns and cities – as opposed to individual...
Read MoreResearch covering UK outside Greater London places city ahead of Slough, Sandwell and othersManchester has been named the “first-time buyer capital of Britain” after data revealed that those taking their first step...
Read MoreExclusive: Centre for Cities analysis shows more new towns would have to be built than ever before to dent 1.5m targetAngela Rayner has been warned that the government could risk missing its housing targets by placing too much...
Read MoreBuilder also says outlook for house sales improving as consumer confidence returns after interest rate cutPersimmon has strengthened its housebuilding forecasts for the year, saying it has been “encouraged” by the...
Read MoreGroup taps Greater Manchester Pension Fund to boost coffers but warns push for affordable homes must move fasterBosses at the insurance and pensions group Legal & General, which invests in and builds homes, said it will take...
Read MoreExclusive: Figures show housing associations started just 33,000 social homes last year, a fall of 30%Labour will miss its target of delivering 1.5m new homes this parliament without an emergency cash injection into the...
Read MoreRightmove says demand from buyers up 5% with caution detected only among would-be sellers at top of marketThe average asking price for a UK home remained near its record high in June, with the housing market maintaining its...
Read MorePledge comes as parties prepare to launch their manifestos, with Labour to offer support for small businessesThe Conservatives would permanently scrap stamp duty on homes up to £425,000 for first-time buyers, Rishi Sunak...
Read MoreAverage price of a home dipped by 0.1%, says Halifax, bringing cost of typical property down to £288,688Business live – latest updatesUK house prices held steady in May underpinned by rising wages and an increase in...
Read MoreAngela Rayner to promise party will build in them by end of its first term and will support private developersA Labour government would aim to announce the sites for a series of new towns within a year of taking office, with the...
Read MoreGovernment rule changes on Airbnb-style rentals could lead to loss of more than 10,000 long-term rentable propertiesA loophole in government proposals to clamp down on Airbnb-style holiday lets could lead to the loss of...
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