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PropertyWire predicts: What to expect in 2025 - PropertyWire
Dec 20, 2024 · As we wind down on 2024, PropertyWire editor Ryan Bembridge looks ahead at what to expect in 2025 A busy Q1 and quieter Q2 The start of the year should be a busy one, as the expiry of the higher stamp duty thresholds at the end of March will motivate buyers to get deals done. Indeed, aspiring b
Right to Buy discounts to be slashed by two thirds
Oct 22, 2024 · The Labour Party plans to reduce the Right to Buy discounts by two thirds in a bid to halt diminishing council house stock, The Times reports. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is also considering scrapping Right to Buy altogether for newly built council houses. Currently people can buy thei
What changes to the Right to Buy scheme could mean for the …
Oct 17, 2024 · The scheme helps to bridge the gap between renting and buying by offering a more accessible route to home ownership. And for housing associations and local authorities, it has become a key element in Section 106 agreements and a vital and valuable component of affordable housing strategies that doesn’t reduce existing stock.
FCA considers relaxing mortgage rules - PropertyWire
Jan 20, 2025 · The Financial Conduct Authority said it is exploring reducing the ‘regulatory burden’ on mortgage borrowers, signifying that mortgage affordability rules could be loosened. After the Global Financial Crisis a wave of mortgage regulation came into force, bringing in strict mortgage stress tests th
‘People are not leaving anymore’ – what’s changing in Dubai?
Dec 4, 2024 · Dubai is changing, as families from the UK and beyond are remaining long-term, according to a real estate expert based in the city. What is more, the city is producing new apartments that can facilitate newcomers gaining a golden visa without breaking the bank. PropertyWire spoke to Alex Johns
Five real estate opportunities to watch out for in 2025
Dec 2, 2024 · By Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners The UK real estate market in 2025 is set to offer a diverse range of opportunities. Key growth areas include build-to-rent (BTR), co-living spaces, student housing, hotels and offices. These sectors present promising avenues for investment desp
Commercial property predictions for 2025 from Colliers
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Is property still a route to serious money? - PropertyWire
Nov 4, 2024 · By Ian Child, propertyCEO and author of ‘Your Own Personal Time Machine, a guide to getting your life back’ Many people were losing their appetite for the buy-to-let investment model even before the stamp duty surcharge on additional homes increased to 5%. For a while, a number of landlords have
Labour defines ‘grey belt’ in overhaul of planning - PropertyWire
Dec 13, 2024 · The government has clarified what it means by ‘grey belt’ in its update of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Grey belt is defined as previously developed green belt land that does not “check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas”, “prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another”, or “preserve the …