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Average homeowner could save £1,000 a year under council tax shake up, but London and South East to pay more

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that the average household across England could be set to save £1,000 per year should the government decide to scrap stamp duty and replace current council tax with an annual homeowners tax.

Yopa analysed* the current average annual council tax bill across every local authority in England, then modelled what an annual homeowner tax could look like using...

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Children’s mental health flourishes with Edenstone funding

Hundreds of children across 10 schools in South Wales have reported improved self-esteem, wellbeing and happiness after completing the Flourish Project, sponsored by the Edenstone Foundation.

Flourish is a Proton Foundation project designed to improve mental and emotional wellbeing, self-esteem and resilience amongst nine to 16-year-olds over the course of eight one-hour sessions....

Property values fall by as much as £315,000

The latest market analysis by property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau, reveals which areas of the UK have endured the biggest house price drops since September 2022’s disastrous mini-budget, with the worst hit district seeing prices slashed by more than £315,000.

When then Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced his and Liz Truss’s mini-budget in September 2022, it sent an...

Landlords want capital gains tax changes reversed

The latest insight from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has revealed that 41% of landlords would like to see recent changes to capital gains tax allowances reversed, with the government’s meddling in the sector also the biggest concern, along with the increasing day to day cost of buy-to-let investment driven by the cost of living crisis.

The survey of almost 2,...

Local homebuilder reveals contribution to the UK’s economic output

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter division has built more than 500 new homes in and across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset in the last financial year – of which 120 homes were affordable – contributing over £87 million to the UK’s economic output.

The achievements are highlighted in a new report, which also measures the housebuilder’s social and economic...

Stunning riverside development in Tiverton unveils first show homes

Two brand new show homes at a new riverside development, St.George’s Court in Tiverton, have been unveiled by local independent housebuilder, 3 Rivers Developments Ltd.

St George’s Court is a much anticipated, award-winning development of 39 two-and three-bedroom houses, and one- and two-bedroom apartments, positioned right in the very heart of the Tiverton town and community, with a...

Property for sale on Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall

Georgian townhouse on Truro's Lemon Street

Georgian townhouse on Truro’s Lemon Street

Clive Pearce Property is pleased to offer for sale an elegant and extensive townhouse with the rare benefits of both a large walled garden and a garage, on one of Truro’s finest historic streets.

The characterful house sits on Lemon Street in Truro’s city centre – widely renowned as one of the most iconic Georgian streets in the...

Expert advises how to protect your garden shed in icy weather

With temperatures plummeting and yellow warnings for snow and ice across the UK, Brits are being warned about the damage this can do to a garden shed.

Despite the time of year, over 80,000 people in the past month took to Google to search their shed queries - asking questions including ‘How to insulate a shed?’ and ‘How to weatherproof a shed?’ - as people worry about how to protect...

London property values up 65% in these neighbourhoods

Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that house price increases of up to 64.5% in London’s most up and coming neighbourhoods are driving a positive momentum shift for the capital’s struggling market.

When compared to the rest of the UK, the London housing market has stuttered over the past couple of years. While the capital’s performance has been...

SO Resi appoints Director of Sales & Marketing

Affordable SO Resi housing provider , the shared ownership arm of housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, has appointed its Group Head of Sales, Kevin Sims, into the newly created role of Director of Sales & Marketing. The new position forms part of SO Resi’s ongoing mission to inform and educate the market on shared ownership, where Kevin will be responsible for leading...

Dandara to host mortgage information event at Sussex development

Dandara is kicking off the New Year by inviting prospective buyers to a financial planning event on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of January from 10am-5pm at Fontwell Meadows on Fontwell Avenue, West Sussex.

With 41% of UK adults making a New Year’s resolution to sort out their finances and spending*, the event comes at the perfect time for local buyers considering making a move....

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