UK Property

Network Rail will set up a new property company to build 40,000 homes on its rail estate over the next decade in a drive to meet the government's housing target.The Treasury on Thursday announced the launch of a new cross-government taskforce to release surplus public land for housing, with unused Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites also to be among the first to be released. Announcing the plan, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said it would "unlock the next generation of homeowners", as the government strives to deliver 1.5 million new homes by...

Viewers of Escape to the Country were treated to a jaw-dropping moment when a buyer exclaimed "oh wow" upon discovering a "hidden" feature in a property on Wednesday (March 26).On today's episode of the popular BBC show, presenter Briony May Williams guided newly-engaged Jack and Anna, who had left their separate city flats in St Albans in pursuit of a rural dream in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.With an impressive budget of £850,000, the couple were hunting for a detached home full of character, boasting at least four bedrooms.They also sought...

Some second home owners will have to pay more than £10,000 per year from April after local authorities begin charging 100 percent council tax on additional properties. In an effort to balance the books and reduce pressure on local house prices, many cash-strapped authorities in popular tourist areas will increase the tax due to an act passed last year.According to data by property website Hamptons, 157 properties will be charged more than £10,000 in council tax, in regions such as Dorset, Bristol, Nottingham and Devon.In Rutland, seven properties deemed as Band...

Keystone Property Finance has been added to network Mortgage Intelligence and mortgage club Next Intelligence’s lender panels for the first time. By being added to the lender panels, 6,500 network advisers and club members can access Keystone Property Finance’s criteria and range of products. Keystone Property Finance can help advisers with buy-to-let (BTL) cases such as lending to individuals, trading limited companies, special purpose vehicles and limited liability partnerships. The lender also can help with expats, houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-units up to 15 occupants or units,...

The UK now has the highest property taxes of any developed nation, according to a new analysis, with households and businesses bracing for increased bills starting next week.In the 2023/24 tax year, the UK's property tax burden - encompassing council tax, business rates, and stamp duty - was 3.7% of its gross domestic product (GDP). This rate is the highest among advanced economies, surpassing other nations like Luxembourg, France, and Canada, which all had property tax burdens ranging between 3.4% and 3.5%, according to research by tax and software firm...

A WOMAN resigned to renting for life got on the property ladder by temporarily becoming an estate agent – to learn the tricks of the trade.Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott thought she was going to live in a rented basement flat for the rest of her days due to her career choices.2Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott got on the property ladder by saving into a LISACredit: Ben Stevens/PinPep2She also became an estate agent for six monthsCredit: Ben Stevens/PinPepAs a former actor-turned-comedian – who is married to another actor – their irregular income offered little...

Questions are being raised if Brits are falling out of love with our seaside towns as house prices in ‘England’s best seaside town’ have plummeted by a steep 13k. Despite property prices in some of the most popular UK seaside towns increasing by 4.6% over the past year Perranporth has seen prices take a sharp nosedive.Located on the north coast of Cornwall, Perranporth is renowned for its stunning dog-friendly beach, and rightly so, as the resort town boasts three miles of golden sand, surf shops and cafes. Those who visit...

Questions are being raised if Brits are falling out of love with our seaside towns as house prices in ‘England’s best seaside town’ have plummeted by a steep 13k. Despite property prices in some of the most popular UK seaside towns increasing by 4.6% over the past year Perranporth has seen prices take a sharp nosedive.Located on the north coast of Cornwall, Perranporth is renowned for its stunning dog-friendly beach, and rightly so, as the resort town boasts three miles of golden sand, surf shops and cafes. Those who visit...

Questions are being raised if Brits are falling out of love with our seaside towns as house prices in ‘England’s best seaside town’ have plummeted by a steep 13k. Despite property prices in some of the most popular UK seaside towns increasing by 4.6% over the past year Perranporth has seen prices take a sharp nosedive.Located on the north coast of Cornwall, Perranporth is renowned for its stunning dog-friendly beach, and rightly so, as the resort town boasts three miles of golden sand, surf shops and cafes. Those who visit...

Samuel Leeds, 33, says the condition made school life difficult but propelled him to achieve his business dreams. Now, he wants UK schools to embrace pupils who think differently and focus on producing entrepreneurs as well as academics. (Image: Samuel Leeds) Mr Leeds also encourages those with ADHD to see it as a 'gift that can keep on giving.' He said: "School was a terrible experience for me and turned my ADHD into a very negative force. "I was not a good pupil and got in a lot of trouble...