It’s been three years since the tragedy of Grenfell, which was caused by a fire on the fourth floor of a 24-story building and resulted in the devastating deaths of 72 residents. We are now seeing thousands of City Centre residents trapped in their apartments due to similarly un-safe and flammable cladding surrounding their homes.
The property boom cannot last.
House prices have skyrocketed, with annual growth hitting 7.3pc as of September 2020. But the boom is completely out of sync with current economic conditions and the looming recession. Analysts are warning it cannot last.
If you’re about to put your home on the market and are hoping to move before the stamp duty deadline, we’d like to share some advice with you.
The property market in The Midlands and Birmingham is almost at the crest of its wave, inching towards its inevitable trough.
The UK’s surging housing market could go into sharp reverse next year if the stamp duty holiday is not extended, risking a damaging slump, the government has been told.
If you’re in the process of you home move right now, or you’re about to put your property on the market. You’re probably wondering how much of an impact the latest lockdown will have on your move.
The Office of Tax Simplification and the government has published a new report on the policy design and principles underpinning Capital Gains Tax, suggesting that a reform could be on the cards.
As you would expect, this unprecedented year for property is revealing some areas where activity amongst buyers is outpacing the rest. But where has come out on top?
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House prices are soaring, with September 2020 seeing a 5pc increase alone, but top line numbers don’t tell the whole story. The market is forecast to suddenly fall off a cliff edge, so why hasn’t it happened yet?
Before the pandemic struck, first-time buyers were finally getting on the property ladder. The Government’s plan-to squeeze landlords out and throw money at wannabe homeowners was actually working.
Then came coronavirus. With it, a quiet credit crunch took hold as banks shut up shop to risky buyers.
