by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
Jonathan Rolande, a property expert and spokesman for the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB), warns that banks are increasingly refusing mortgage applications based on flood risks. This trend is impacting homeowners on low-lying land who may have never...
by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
According to recent research from Quick Move Now, over one in four property sales (29%) in England and Wales fell through between July and September 2024. The primary reason for these failures was buyers struggling to secure mortgages, accounting for 40% of the...
by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
Propertymark has expressed support for the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) but has raised concerns that the planning system needs to be more region-specific. In its response to the Government’s consultation...
by peter littlewood | Oct 11, 2024 | Open News
New research commissioned by the National Housing Federation (NHF) and conducted by Savills highlights the need for government intervention to meet the target of building 300,000 homes per year in England. This figure is critical for achieving the government’s...
by peter littlewood | Oct 7, 2024 | Open News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has recently become a landlord after moving to Downing Street, where she will live in the traditional residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer at No. 11. According to the parliamentary register, she stands to earn more than £10,000...
