UK Property

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead set up a wholly-owned private firm, now known as RBWM Property Company (PropCo), in 2011 to provide affordable homes and housing for key workers. But the council’s current leader Simon Werner said that it actually worked to hide decisions from the public, and blamed it for controversial property deals. Councillor Werner said: “It seems to me that it was a deliberate vehicle for hiding the decision-making process from councillors and from the public, and basically a mechanism for putting property developers at the...

The modern property, located in an area with access to the city and M6 Motorway, offers a comfortable and contemporary living environment. According to the estate agent, the house provides "ample space" for family living. Externally, the property comes with gardens to the front and rear (Image: Rightmove) The ground floor has a living room that connects to the dining room.  On the same floor, there is a "fully equipped" kitchen breakfast room and utility room.  Upstairs it also features a master bedroom with an air conditioning unit and an adjoining...

On the day that stamp duty thresholds revert to their previous higher levels, the Tony Blair Institute has called for wholesale property tax reform.The institute’s director of economic policy, Tom Smith, says: “From today home buyers in England and Northern Ireland will pay more stamp duty when temporary reliefs come to an end.  “While these changes are necessary given the state of the public finances, they mean many people will be paying thousands of pounds more to buy a home, and for some people – such as first-time buyers – this change may...

As a global equity investor, there is much to consider from US President Trump’s new tariff regime, particularly in the context of UK equities.The UK and Singapore received the lowest ‘reciprocal tariffs’ in President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement. A tariff rate of 10 per cent, less than that imposed on the Eurozone, is probably a win for the UK economy, but for the UK stock market the picture is a little more nuanced.Compared to Europe, which faces a 20 per cent increased tariff, the changes will be easier for UK business to...

It's all down to SONIA swap rates (very broadly speaking, this is how much banks pay for sterling overnight), which have fallen this morning following Liberation Day in the US. According to Bloomberg, traders are now pricing in nearly 63 basis points of cuts from the Bank of England with the expectation of three rate cuts this year. The result? Potentially cheaper mortgages for UK homeowners - albeit with worse rates for savers if rates fall. 🚨 #TrumpTariffs: Economic genius or global disaster? 10% import tax + 34% on China = higher prices for...

But some are concerned that the value of land is so low in the central areas of the borough that developers will not be interested enough. Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet member for placemaking and planning Councillor Marina Strinkovsky and her team were quizzed by members of Euclid Street’s corporate overview & scrutiny committee on the work to draw up a new Local Plan. This is a legally required road map for the way the town develops over the next 20 years, and the next version is approaching being ready for public consultation this...

A person got a shock when they found something strange in the attic of their new house.Buying a home gives people the rewarding feeling of knowing that they own a property as many want to get on the property ladder. It is an exciting achievement and for some it means a brand new home.Others buy properties to rent them out to generate a secondary source of income. One Reddit user named AnnualMeaning2356 shared what happened when they recently bought a house.In their post they said: “Just bought this house a...

Ellisons, which has offices in Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Bury St Edmunds, and Frinton-on-Sea, has announced the appointment of Ellen Petersen. Ms Petersen completed her training at a UK top 50 law firm and went on to spend 18 years at a prominent regional firm. She has expertise in commercial transactions, encompassing freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, business park leases, development agreements, and agricultural property matters. Ms Petersen said: "Ellisons is a thriving firm which has an excellent reputation for commercial property work. "I am delighted to be joining at...

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are known for their lavish Pickle Cottage, but the £1.2 million Essex pad is solely in one of the pair's names – along with a string of other properties09:38, 03 Apr 2025Updated 09:39, 03 Apr 2025Stacey Solomon 'solely owns Pickle Cottage' alongside huge '£6m property empire'Stacey Solomon's Pickle Cottage is a hit with fans - but the star has at least four more properties to her name, according to accounts filed last week.In 2009, Stacey auditioned for The X Factor, and her life hasn't been...

Stacey Solomon has reportedly been turning her attention to a property portfolio after the former X Factor star and Loose Women panelist continues to be a success in business07:39, 03 Apr 2025Updated 08:04, 03 Apr 2025Stacey Solomon boasts an impressive property portfolio(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for BAFTA)TV star Stacey Solomon seems to have the golden touch when it comes to business and her latest projects are proving no different. The reality TV star, who first rose to fame aged 19 on the X Factor, has been successful with her ventures...