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How COVID-19 Changed Our Housing Needs
In March 2020 the Prime Minister announced the first of three national lockdowns, which affected every person and business in the country. Every sector has had to make adjustments to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances of the last year, yet some sectors – such as...
What’s Next? House Prices During and After the Pandemic
In March 2021 the number of homes sold in the UK hit a record-high, as people rushed to complete before the end of the stamp duty holiday. According to HMRC, the month of March saw around 180,690 transactions recorded, which is the highest number since records began...
Independent Developers Will Play a Key Role in High Street Revivals
Town centres have been in decline for a number of years thanks to the rise of online shopping, meaning many retail spaces need repurposing. In the UK it is estimated that 12.5% of retail space is vacant, with 40% of these empty spaces being vacant for more than three...
Property Investors Want More from the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy
The British Property Federation (BPF) is calling for a more long-term plan from the government in terms of the recently published Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, which offers guidance up to the year 2030. This article will take a look at the details of the...
The Housing Market in 2021 and Beyond
The housing boom that occurred in 2020 is not expected to last, but will instead continue to grow at a slower, more sustainable rate. Property experts and investors – such as Zuneth Sattar – have seen house prices in the UK rise by 7.5% in the last year, with the...
Property Transactions Record Rise
While the year 2020 had its share of challenges for the property sector, the residential sector in England and Wales rallied to post impressive numbers by recording £171.7 billion in sales, according to an analysis of property sales on the Land Registry. To observers,...
Property Market in 2021: Spring Budget Expectations
Around the UK, property developers, investors and other stakeholders waited with bated breath for the 2021 Spring Budget, which was expected to be delivered in early March. Many anticipated a few big announcements that would impact the property market, including...
2021 UK Property Outlook
While 2020 will remain one of the most economically-turbulent years on record, the UK's property sector showed resilience against the turmoil, ending the year with record-high house prices. At slightly more than £250,000, the average house sold for £14,000 more than...
Understanding the Help to Buy Scheme
The accomplishment of buying a home, especially for a first-time buyer, is a significant one. However, while the process is exciting, being successful at it requires getting all the details right. Besides the house’s type and location, having the finances to...
Taking Advantage of the UK’s Stamp Duty Holiday
Amid a serious economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a temporary freeze on stamp duty taxes in early July 2020. For prospective real estate investors in England and Northern Ireland, the tax holiday,...