Labour could give tenants who rent private homes the right to buy them at a cut-price rate, the Shadow Chancellor has revealed. John McDonnell outlined the party’s incendiary plans to ‘tackle theRead More…
This is how much Coventry University is worth to the city
Coventry University students spend £145million in the city, according to research showing how much the university is worth to Coventry. The new research analyses the economic impact of the university by lookingRead More…
Capital gains:cutting taxes on buy-to-lets could free up houses for first-timers and families
Prime Minister Theresa May doesn’t need to bother building hundreds of thousands of new homes. She should just give landlords who are sitting on properties that they no longer want a taxRead More…
What if interest rates rose to 2pc ?
British families would struggle if interest rates rose to 2pc or more, as soaring mortgage debts have accumulated during years of rock-bottom borrowing costs, the Bank of England has warned. The vast majorityRead More…
UK house price growth lowest for 5 years, says Halifax
The rate of house price growth in the UK slumped to just 1.8% in the year to February, according to the country’s largest lender, the Halifax. That is the lowest rate ofRead More…
The Average UK Property Now Sells for £10,623 Less Than the Asking Price
Research by Zoopla has shown that the average home in England and Wales is being sold for almost £11,000 less than the asking price. Final sale prices have slipped 0.32% year-on-year, withRead More…
