Making headlines in the property news last week was the announcement of the extension to Help to Buy in Wales. Read on to find out what the Welsh government have confirmed, along with the updates to the scheme.
With the delays on building new homes during the pandemic, the Government have confirmed an extension of the Help to Buy scheme. Extending the equity loan scheme beyond December 2020 will go a considerable way to help support the housing market. We take a look at the scheme as it was before, and the plans to extend it.
When lockdown was enforced back in March, it was a worrying time for all business and industry sectors. Not least the property market. For new build homes especially, 2020 had started out a strong year. The last time new homes sales started the year as high, was back in 2016. But, what would the impact of lockdown have on new build home sales? Well, over six weeks on and analysis from Zoopla shows it has been more positive than we might have thought. Here’s how, and why…
It’s a fact that since the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown, people’s property buying needs have changed. Those with young or larger families especially, are looking for new homes in quieter, rural locations with more space around them. A place where they can properly appreciate and live life.
What better way to start a new chapter in your life than in a new home, with new neighbours, in a new village! When it comes to new villages, they offer a new start for everyone, not just you. There is plenty of potential for building fresh community spirit together. And of course, to take advantage of new spaces and amenities. Find out more about the benefit of buying property within a new village and take a look at a popular one which is in development in Chester.
Last week, it was confirmed that a new Government scheme has been proposed to help more first-time buyers purchase properties in their local area. The First Homes Scheme will see new-build properties reduced by at least 30% of the market price. They will be prioritised for first-time buyers, serving members and veterans of the Armed Forces, as well as key workers, such as nurses, police and teachers.
Yes, to kickstart our new ‘Spotlight on…’ series, we take a look at Lincolnshire. It’s an area of the country where house sales have been at record levels since the lockdown. From the most popular areas, to the new developments being built in the region, we find out more about Lincolnshire.
At the end of June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared plans to build more new homes and overhaul the planning system. His pledge was a simple one – to ‘build, build, build’. The aim is to make it easier to build homes in areas where people want to live. This requires radical changes to the country’s planning system, the likes of which haven’t been since the Second World War. Here’s more about the plans…
You’ve bought your dream new home, and now you need to decorate it, to add a bit of ‘life’ to it. While fabrics and furnishings make the finer detail, houseplants also help make a new home. From their benefits, to the easiest types of plants to care for; we look at how adding plants to your new home can make the difference.
After all the waiting and whispers, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed stamp duty changes to take place with immediate effect. The change has been introduced to revive the property market and help kick-start the economy. Billed as a stamp duty ‘holiday’ as it will last until 31st March 2021, it sees the threshold for stamp duty tax raised to £500,000. Here’s more…
