Building Societies
Stepping up and stepping in to support first-time buyers
Michael Conville of Newcastle Building Society discusses the lack of Government support for FTBs and how the society aims to help.
Spring Budget 2024
Building Societies
Leeds Building Society reduces holiday let lending
This will be in collaboration with the change in taxation for holiday let landlords recently communicated in the Spring Budget.
Opinion
A Government that prioritises owner occupiers at the expense of the PRS
Bob Hunt, chief executive of Paradigm Mortgage Services, shares his thoughts on Government policy, or lack thereof, regarding the PRS.
News
Property market unlikely to see boost following Budget disappointment, says GetAgent
In its survey of 833 property professionals, the majority said that they were disappointed in last week’s Spring Budget.
Opinion
Not a positive Budget for landlords
Steve Cox, chief commercial officer at Fleet Mortgages, remarks on this week's Budget, and shares how it will effect landlords and the PRS.
Opinion
This Budget is unlikely to make much change in our market
Keith Young, managing director of Broker Conveyancing, reflects on the Budget, and it's impact, or lack thereof, on the mortgage market.
Lead Story
Spring Budget 2024: “Missed opportunity” as Chancellor makes only minor adjustments to property taxation
As struggles with affordability continue to ravage both the residential and buy-to-let sector, professionals have called the Budget “missed opportunity” to provide much needed support for mortgage holders.
Featured
Spring Budget 2024: SMEs deliver their verdict
To alleviate current pressures upon business owners, the Government pledged to provide £200m in funding to extend the Recovery Loan Scheme as it transitions to the Growth Guarantee Scheme.
Featured
Spring Budget 2024: Furnished holiday let tax and Multiple Dwellings Relief abolished
In a bid “to make the tax system work better for local communities,” Hunt abolished the furnished holiday let regime.
Featured
Spring Budget 2024: Chancellor commits to ISA reform with ‘British ISA’
In a bid to “encourage more people to invest in UK assets”, the Chancellor introduced a ‘British ISA’.
Lead Story
Spring Budget 2024: Chancellor holds firm on “one million homes” pledge
Vowing to level up opportunities across the generations, Hunt said that the current government was committed to “building houses for more young people.”
News
Spring Budget 2024: Chancellor pledges further support for households and SMEs, prioritising economic growth
Prioritising “lower taxes and higher growth”, Hunt remained positive regarding economic outlook, “despite challenging economic headwinds.”