by peter littlewood | May 9, 2024 | Industry News
The Government has just released statistics on council tax levels, which can be seen here. This release provides comprehensive information on council tax levels set by local authorities in England for the financial year 2024-25. Here's a summary of the key points: 1....
by peter littlewood | May 9, 2024 | Industry News
The House of Commons Library has just published a report entitled 'Getting Better Broadband', it can be seen here. Full fibre broadband, also known as 'fibre-to-the-premises' (FTTP), represents the next generation of broadband technology. It offers gigabit download...
by peter littlewood | May 9, 2024 | Mortgages, Tax & Other Financial
Research by comparison website Moneyfacts suggests that building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared to high-street lenders. Analysis of mortgages with loan-to-value ratios of 90% and 95% found that...
by peter littlewood | May 9, 2024 | Industry News
The latest data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) indicates a mixed picture for the UK residential property market in April 2024. While average stock levels have reached a three-year high, indicating a healthy supply of properties, sales...
by peter littlewood | May 8, 2024 | Political
Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour Party, citing reasons such as housing and border security as key factors for her decision. She accuses the Tories of incompetence and division under the leadership of Rishi Sunak, claiming that the party has...