Andy Burnham Proposes Four New Council Tax Bands in Prime Ministerial Plan Tuesday, July 7, 2026 andyburnham counciltax mansiontax propertymarket housingmarket labourparty taxpolicy ukpolitics realestate economicimpact Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield and expected successor to Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister later this month, is considering the introduction of four new council tax bands as part of his fiscal reforms. Reports … Read More
Midland City Sees House Prices Soar by £85,000 Monday, June 29, 2026 houseprices midlands property realestate manchester pricegrowth housingmarket investment uk urban House prices in a prominent Midland city have surged by an impressive £85,000, marking one of the most significant rises in the UK. This steep increase matches the growth seen in Manchester, highlighting a trend of rapidly …
Rachel Reeves Proposes New Cash Withdrawal Rules and Replaces Lifetime ISA with First Time Buyer ISA Thursday, June 25, 2026 lifetimeisa firsttimebuyer homeownership treasury rachelreeves withdrawalpenalty housingmarket financialplanning isareform savings Rachel Reeves has announced plans to scrap the Lifetime ISA (LISA) due to widespread dissatisfaction over hefty withdrawal penalties that have burdened savers with charges exceeding £10,000. The Treasury is set to replace the … Read More
Midlands City Offers Cheapest Homes, Ideal for First-Time Buyers Monday, May 18, 2026 stokeontrent midlands housingmarket firsttimebuyers affordablehomes propertyinvestment staffordshire mortgage ukhousing realestate For first-time buyers looking to get a foothold on the property ladder, one city in the Midlands stands out for its affordability. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, offers homes at prices significantly below the national … Read More
Inside Birmingham's Rotton Park: Understanding a 31% Drop in House Prices in 2025 Saturday, January 3, 2026 birmingham rottonpark housingmarket propertyprices hmos realestate crime residential regeneration rentalmarket Nestled in Birmingham, Rotton Park is traditionally a leafy, residential area boasting large homes and spacious gardens—a scene that should appeal to many homebuyers in 2025. Yet, recent data reveals that house prices here … Read More
Barclays Reveals Rising Demand for Low-Deposit Mortgages Among First-Time Buyers Friday, December 12, 2025 barclays mortgages firsttimebuyers deposits homeownership renters housingmarket affordability confidence ukproperty Barclays recently unveiled new mortgage data revealing that first-time buyers increasingly favour low-deposit home purchase options, with deposits under £20,000 representing 22.1% of completions in October—an 8.6% rise from … Read More