Posts Tagged ‘homes’
Queen’s Speech
Today will be the first time since 1996 that the Queen’s Speech will include a programme of legislation devised solely by the Conservative Governement, we have to go back to Sir John Major the then Prime Minister to be in a similar situation. There will be no constraints of a coalition Government as we have…
Read MoreRented sector could suffer under Labour
There could be serious problems ahead if a labour Goverment were to enforce all the Landlord reforms they have been threatening to enforce, that is if they are elected into power with or without support from another party. We could see fewer rented homes available as Landlords may just look to sell up and not…
Read MoreRents should stabilize
All too often high rents have been in the spotlight over the last year or two, affordability for most has become close to a joke, especially in the Capital, maybe we have light at the end of the tunnel, according to a survey conducted by Your Move and Reed Rains of more than 1200 landlords…
Read MoreCampaigners target Property Awards
The Annual Property Awards in London on tuesday evening were disrupted by a group of campainers, it was reported that the group were chanting “Social housing is a human right” and held banners with slogans about social cleansing and empty houses” Protesters blocked off the main doors to the Park Lane Hotel forcing guests to…
Read MoreLib-Dems earmark second homes
Wealthy second home owners have been earmarked by the Lib-Dems for an increase on their council tax bills if they return to Govenrment after the General Election. According to report out today Nick Clegg would give local councils the authority to charge up to 200% council tax in an effort to put off those looking…
Read MoreTory manifesto to extend right to buy
The Conservative manifesto that is being lauched today will be including an extension to the right to buy, they will be announcing that they will be extending the near 35 year old right to buy your council home that was initially introduced by Margaret Thatcher in the early 80’s to include the 1.3 million housing…
Read MoreBoost for buy-to-let option for retirees.
New figures confirm that retired homeowners are typically earning more than £7,000 each from their homes over the past six months, this is excellent news for retirees considering to use the Buy-to-Let option when choosing where to invest their savings that would otherwise have to have gone into an annuity. This news is well timed…
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