DOWNLOAD IPFS A year after the Bank of England (BoE) began cutting interest rates, new data reveals UK households are collectively £11 billion worse off, as mortgage costs remain high and returns on savings decline. Despite the BoE’s four consecutive rate reductions, families across the country have yet to see[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A former boutique hotel in York, once home to the award-winning Vices Hotel and its Michelin Guide-featured restaurant, is back on the market as a luxury residence, now priced at £1.3 million. The property on Alma Terrace was originally a Victorian police station built for the East Riding[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A growing number of homeowners keen to rent out spare rooms for extra income are being deterred by an outdated tax threshold that hasn’t kept pace with rising living costs and soaring rents. The UK’s Rent a Room Scheme, which allows homeowners to earn up to £7,500 per[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A major residential development in Stockton-on-Tees has reached a new milestone. The first homes are now available for sale at a recently launched £25 million housing project in Urlay Nook. Mandale Homes, a developer based in Eaglescliffe, has released the initial properties at its 87-home Stephenson Mews development,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Luxury property values in central London are facing significant declines, with growing signs that even the ultra-wealthy are steering away from buying in favour of renting. The shift is being blamed on the recent rise in stamp duty, which is now prompting concerns that the downturn could extend[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A luxury five-bedroom penthouse has entered the London property market with a price tag of £10,747,000. Located in Damac Tower, Nine Elms, the residence brings high-end fashion into the heart of South London through a first-of-its-kind collaboration with iconic Italian fashion house Versace. Positioned between Vauxhall and Battersea,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A major redevelopment plan in Hemel Hempstead has taken a significant step forward. Outline approval has been granted for a 5,100-square-metre data centre to replace the existing Blue Box Storage site on Maylands Avenue. Submitted to Dacorum Borough Council in September 2024, the proposal outlines the demolition of[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A major housing project featuring 1,200 homes, green spaces, and community amenities has been officially proposed for development near Wimborne in Dorset. The project aims to support families and address the UK’s ongoing housing shortage. Plans for Canford Garden Village, a large-scale development close to the popular holiday[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A newly released report suggests that England’s upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill may not damage the rental sector as feared but instead offer new opportunities for letting agents and landlords. The findings are based on a detailed comparison with reforms already implemented in Scotland, which appear to have boosted[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Halifax has unveiled a range of mortgage rate cuts and changes to its product offerings, stepping up efforts to attract customers as lenders across the UK intensify their fight for market share. The move, effective from August 1, signals growing competition in the housing finance sector just days[Read More…]