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Spring Statement 2026: Estate agent calls for FTB support and housing reform
Jeremy Leaf said: "Further encouragement is still required for first-time buyers who are the engine room of the housing market."
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Only 4% of brokers back Spring Statement, Landbay research finds
A poll by buy-to-let lender Landbay reveals overwhelming broker disapproval of the Chancellor's Spring Statement.
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Chancellor needs to take action to balance the books, says Resolution Foundation
Higher interest rates and weaker growth mean that fresh fiscal tightening is likely to be needed on 26th March for the Chancellor to meet her fiscal rules, according to Resolution Foundation.
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Spring Statement – VAT relief on energy saving materials for home praised but there was a better way
The Chancellor missed a trick when it came to helping those looking to make energy efficient improvements to their homes, an expert has warned.
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Spring Statement- ‘Cost of living beginning to impact housing market’
Nitesh Patel, Yorkshire Building Society's strategic economist, has called on the Chancellor to reform Stamp Duty.
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Spring Statement – No news is good news for the housing market
No news is good news for the housing market, John Phillips, national operations director at Just Mortgages has said.
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Spring Statement – Chancellor increases National Insurance threshold by £3,000
The Chancellor had been under mounting pressure to deliver more support despite already announcing a £9bn package to cushion the blow of soaring energy bills.
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Spring Statement – VAT on energy-saving products reduced to 0%
VAT on energy-saving products, which had benefited from a reduced rate of 5%, will now be VAT free.
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Inflation hits 30-year high as Spring Statement looms
Prices rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February - the fastest rate seen for 30 years - as fuel, energy and food costs all surged.
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Pressure on Chancellor to deliver help with rising costs
There is growing pressure on the Chancellor to address some of the immediate challenges posed by the increased cost of living.
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Spring Statement – A wish list from financial experts and small businesses
The Spring Statement is due this week with the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, facing mounting pressure to slow down the rising costs of living.