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Councils will get powers to impose ‘delayed home penalty’ under latest government proposalsDevelopers face tens of thousands of pounds in fines if they slow down housebuilding under new powers being granted to councils to help deliver 1.5m homes.Under …
Rightmove says figure has risen in May by 0.6% compared with April despite lower demand from new buyersThe average asking price of a home in Great Britain has hit a new record high for the second month in a row, with sellers seeking almost £380,000 on …
Poor start to year comes after bounceback in last three months of 2024 fizzled outBusiness live – latest updatesUK building companies have suffered a poor start to the year, with activity contracting for a fourth month in a row in April as new work dri…
The deal, unveiled by Skipton building society, means buyers would not have to make any repayments for the first three monthsA one-of-a-kind mortgage offering a major financial perk – no repayments for the first three months – has been launched in the …
Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third monthA rush to get property purchases over the line before last month’s stamp duty rise pushed UK mortgage lending to a four-year high in March, off…
Chief finance officer says it remains ‘vigilant’ as it sets aside more money than expected to cover possible bad debtProfits at Lloyds Banking Group have fallen as the high street bank set aside more money than expected to deal with possible bad debts …
The sums lenders charge to secure the best rates have risen in the past five years – and can make a loan much more expensiveThe spring months are typically the busiest of the year in the housing market as buyers mobilise and sunshine adds to a property…
Company suspends dividend payouts after shares dip by as much as 8% with profits down by more than a thirdBusiness live – latest updatesProfits at the UK housebuilder Vistry Group have slumped by more than a third in what it described as a “disappointi…
Decade-high level despite rush to beat stamp duty deadline will push sellers to restrict price rises, says RightmoveHomebuyers who miss this month’s stamp duty deadline in England will benefit from a decade-high choice of properties this spring, with c…
Four times more buy-to-let firms than fast-food shops now registered at Companies House as landlords switch set-up to cut tax paymentsBuy-to-let businesses have become the largest single type of business in the UK – with nearly four times as there are …