A tough climb: UK’s property ladder woes revealed
After the property market crashed during the 2008 recession, homeowners have been allowed a sigh of relief recently as things appear to be on the up again; but what about first time buyers? A...
View ArticleWhat can be done to tackle the disproportionate house price rises in London?
Even during the recession when most parts of the UK experienced falling house prices, many parts of London still had positive rises in prices. Therefore with the economy well on the mend, it is hardly...
View Article‘Mansion Tax’ could cost some London flat owners over £700,000 each year!
This scheme was initially raised in 2009 by the Liberal Democrats when it was estimated that it could raise £1.7 billion a year by introducing an annual 1% tax on the value of residential properties...
View ArticleHouse prices to rocket up again in April
As from April 6 this year new pension rules apply that will allow pensioners access to all their pension pot. Previously there have been restrictions on the amount that they can draw down. Many...
View ArticleBudget gives new house building a boost for six years
The March 2014 Budget has given the Help to buy Scheme for new houses an extension to 2020, another six years, which is a longer period than most analysts anticipated. The existing scheme of course has...
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