Will Burnham cut stamp duty? Here’s what PM hopeful could change to property taxes
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Will Burnham cut stamp duty? Here’s what PM hopeful could change to property taxes
Andy Burnham gave his first major speech on Monday as he prepares to enter No 10 and become the new...
Does a Swimming Pool Actually Add Value to a UK Luxury New-Build?
Ask a selling agent and the answer is usually yes. Ask a developer running the numbers on a mid-market scheme...
Qatari owners of Knightsbridge hotel face inquiry over affordable housing
A luxury hotel owned by the Qatari royal family is under investigation after failing to build affordable homes in London.Westminster...
Reform UK select property expert and businesswoman Sian Astley as Greater Manchester mayoral candidate
Sian Astley is currently the leader of the Reform UK group on Manchester City Council.12:06, 29 Jun 2026Updated 12:09, 29...
BTR completions across UK rise 11.7% year on year, study finds
29 Jun 2026
By Ciaran Nerval
According to Zero Deposit, 147,670 units achieved practical completion...
Bridging lender facilitates below-market property deal
Bridging lender Somo has completed a second charge loan enabling a borrower to acquire a buy-to-let property valued at £500,000...
AEW UK REIT maintains dividend as portfolio outperforms MSCI benchmark
29 Jun 2026
By Madeleine Knight
The dividend was almost fully covered by EPRA earnings...
Leasehold concerns widen gap between house and flat prices
New analysis has shown that the average UK house now costs 1.7 times as much as the average flat, the...
Property listing removed after Nazi items visible in tour
A property listing in Lincolnshire has been removed from major portals after a virtual tour revealed Nazi-era memorabilia displayed inside...
