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Number of first-time buyers in London reaches highest level since 2015
A new survey out reveals that the number of first-time buyers in London has reached its highest level since 2015. Read more »
Stamp Duty Land Tax – what does this really mean for Shared Ownership and first time buyers
Adam Crawford, Partner and Head of New Build Homes at Prince Evans Solicitors, explains what the Chancellor’s announcement about Stamp Duty Land Tax relief actually means to the shared ownership buyer. Read more »
Censeo Exclusive – New Shared Ownership Mortgage Lender
Censeo Financial is pleased to announce an exclusive Shared Ownership mortgage product from Together: Read more »
Censeo pleased at Government measures to boost shared ownership
We’re pleased that the Government has served up a shot in the arm to shared ownership and the property market with a raft of new measures. Philip Hammond announced in this week’s Budget that the Government would be abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers purchasing shared ownership homes valued... Read more »
Government plans to cap ground rents on new leases at £10
The Government has unveiled new proposals that will see nearly all new build houses sold as freehold. It also plans to cap ground rents on new leases at £10. Read more »
House price growth still stable – Halifax
According to the latest survey by the Halifax, house price growth in the UK remains steady. Their latest property index shows that house prices in were 1.8% higher in the third quarter of 2018 than in the previous three months and 2.5% higher than the same period in 2017. Read more »
Mortgage approvals up in August
New figures out from the Bank of England show that the number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to 66,440 in August, which is the highest level since January 2018. Read more »
£2bn pledged by Government to build new social housing
The Prime Minister has announced today (Wednesday) that the Government is looking to partner with ambitious housing associations to build thousands of affordable homes. Read more »
Censeo wins Best Financial Partner at 2018 National Housing Awards
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Good news for first time buyers as London property prices slump
According to Rightmove, asking prices for one and two bed homes have slumped because of a collapse in the buy to let market in London. Read more »