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Government publishes further details about its Build Now, Pay Later housebuilding scheme

23 December 2011 | David Marsden

The Government has this week published a note containing further details of its new 'Build Now, Pay Later' scheme. Click here to read it. The note provides an overview of what Build Now, Pay Later is,...

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Tenants given the right to choose electricity supplier

16 December 2011 | Faiza Ahmad

The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 came into force on 10 November 2011. Under these Regulations, a tenant will have the right to ask their landlord to allow a competitor electricity...

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Looking for a mortgage? Why not try your local council

9 December 2011 | Richard John

There could be some further good news for potential homebuyers from an unexpected source. Following on from the Government’s recent introduction of a new-build indemnity scheme to help purchasers...

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The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: good and bad news for homebuyers

5 December 2011 | Richard John

There was good and bad news for homebuyers in the Chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement. The introduction of a new-build indemnity scheme, aimed at increasing the supply of affordable mortgage finance...

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Changes to energy performance certificates delayed until April 2012

6 October 2011 | David Marsden

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has recently announced that it will now implement its proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England...

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A home’s sustainability features could impact on its valuation

5 October 2011 | Richard John

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published a sustainability and residential property information paper for its 100,000 qualified members, which looks at the need to consider...

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First-time buyer scheme set to be launched in September

23 June 2011 | Richard John

Back in April, I wrote that the Chancellor had announced the launch of a new FirstBuy loan scheme, designed to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder. Full details of the scheme are here. Through...

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Government consults on converting empty commercial buildings into new homes

15 April 2011 | David Power | 1 comment

The Government has launched a consultation on ending the requirement to obtain planning permission for a change of use from a commercial property to a residential property. The consultation paper, Relaxation...

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The Consumer Code for Home Builders

13 April 2011 | Fiona Baker

There have been some interesting changes which affect the property sector in the past year, most particularly for buyers of newly constructed properties, and not merely those announced in the recent Budget. Buyers...

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Stamp duty rise: what will it mean for the housing market?

11 March 2011 | Chetna Buhecha

From the 6th April 2011 the new 5 per cent rate of stamp duty will apply to  acquisitions of residential property in cases where the purchase price exceeds £1m. There are some exclusions to this and...

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