by peter littlewood | Jan 18, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
The ONS House Price Index for November 2023 indicates that average house prices in the UK decreased by 2.1% in the 12 months to November, compared to a drop of 1.3% in the 12 months to October 2023. The average house price in November 2023 stood at £285,000, down...
by peter littlewood | Jan 18, 2024 | Industry News
The UK housing market showed signs of improvement in December, with stabilizing buyer demand and increased sales activity, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The UK Residential Survey by RICS covers both the lettings and sales markets....
by peter littlewood | Jan 18, 2024 | Insurance
Research by Final Duties, a probate broker, indicates that the timeline for probate applications in the UK has stretched to 12 weeks, reflecting a 152% increase since the beginning of 2023. Analysis of UK Government data for Q3 2023 reveals an average (median) of 12...
by peter littlewood | Jan 18, 2024 | Green issues
The Government doesn’t seem to have a proper policy on energy. Although last November they re-committed to reach net zero by 2050 (see announcement here), the Prime Minister had undermined that the previous month when he announced a relaxation of the...
by peter littlewood | Jan 18, 2024 | Industry News
Birmingham City Council, facing financial challenges, is set to auction 29 disused properties, investments, land, and ground rents through Bond Wolfe. The properties will be auctioned during Bond Wolfe's livestreamed auction on Thursday, February 8, at 8:30 am....
