Posts Tagged ‘parliament’
Petition launched to reintroduce full mortgage interest relief and to drop the 3% stamp duty surcharge
Petition launched by Mark Homer to UK Government and Parliament. Reintroduce full mortgage interest relief and to drop the 3% stamp duty surcharge. Petition details as shown on Government website: ‘We call on the Government to reintroduce full mortgage interest relief and to drop the 3% stamp duty surcharge which is increasing homelessness by driving…
Read MoreShelter responds to the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill
Shelter responds to the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill passing a second reading in Parliament Friday 19th January 2018: Polly Neate, Shelter’s chief executive, said: “It’s shocking that renters all over the country are forced to live in sub-standard and unsafe homes so this is an important first step towards giving them the rights they…
Read MoreHomes to be built at a faster rate.
David Cameron announces plans to directly commission the building of more than 10,000 new homes, it is expected that homes will be built at a faster rate, smaller building firms will build on government sites with planning permission already in place. The plan will be backed by an extra £1.2bn to prepare brownfield sites for…
Read More“Money Laundering” concerns
Money laundering through the London Property Market is now such a concern that an early day motion has been sponsered through Parliament to deal with the matter. Primary sponsor is Mark Durkan, Social Democratic and Labour Party for the constituency of Foyle, in all 23 sponsors have signed up to this motion. The motion stated:…
Read MoreNew mortgage rate low
A new low for mortgage rates has been announced by the HSBC offering deals at 1.99% on a five year fixed deal, which is just about the expected duration of the next parliament, on the face of it this appears an amazing deal, however borrowers will have to put down a 40% deposit. This low…
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