The chancellor has announced new measures for buying and building homes in his 2018 Budget. Philip Hammond delivered what he described as a “budget that paves the way for a brighter future” this afternoon (29 October) ahead of Brexit, and declared that “the era of austerity is finally coming to an ... Read More...
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New measures announced in the government’s Autumn Statement could bring rising rental costs, according to Liverpool property experts. Industry insiders have questioned whether Chancellor Philip Hammond’s decision to ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants will really benefit those renting homes. Following the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (23 November) that landlords should ... Read More...
Further investment for new homes and a ban on letting agents charging fees to tenants have been announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond today (23 November). As the Chancellor delivered his first – and last – Autumn Statement to the House of Commons, outlining the government’s forthcoming spending plans, he highlighted the ... Read More...
The government must pledge its ongoing commitment to the Help to Buy scheme when delivering today's Autumn Statement, according to a Liverpool property developer. New City Vision is calling for Chancellor Philip Hammond to continue backing the initiative and introduce new measures to help get more people onto the property ladder. Sales ... Read More...
New government measures to help tackle the housing crisis have been welcomed by a Merseyside housebuilder. Chancellor Philip Hammond and communities secretary Sajid Javid have outlined plans to bankroll the construction of 40,000 extra residential properties by 2020, including the launch of a £3 billion Home Builders Fund to support smaller scale ... Read More...