by peter littlewood | Jul 1, 2024 | Political
If Labour wins the upcoming General Election, there are anticipated to be three major housing policy announcements within a fortnight, according to the Sunday Times, which recently endorsed Labour. 1. National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Labour plans to reinstate...
by peter littlewood | Jul 1, 2024 | Political
A lettings agency, Leaders Romans Group (LRG), which broadly supports the Renters Reform Bill, has expressed concerns over Labour’s intention to scrap Section 21 “on day one” of a Labour government. The national lettings director, Allison Thompson,...
by peter littlewood | Jul 1, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
Charlie Nunn, the CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, has provided a cautionary outlook on interest rates, suggesting that rates between 3.5% and 4.5% will become the new normal. He emphasized that the era of mortgage rates in the range of 1.5% to 2.5% is unlikely to return....
by peter littlewood | Jul 1, 2024 | Political
The Labour Party has announced that it will reduce the Stamp Duty exemption threshold for first-time buyers from £425,000 to £300,000 if it wins the upcoming General Election. This change reverses a policy introduced by the Conservative Government in 2022, which had...
by peter littlewood | Jul 1, 2024 | Industry News
Planning System Challenges Affecting UK Investment in Life Sciences In an interview with the BBC, Dave Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly, the world's most valuable pharmaceutical company, highlighted significant issues with the UK's planning system that deter investment. He...
