The end of leasehold for new-build homes Following overwhelming response from the public, the Government confirmed the ban of the sale of new-build leasehold homes in July last year, requiring developers to re-evaluate leasehold agreements.
Figures from the latest Halifax First Time Buyer Review show not only the number of homeowners getting onto the property ladder for the first time have increased compared to this time last year, but also the average first-time buyer house price is the highest on record at £207,963
Those first-time buyers faced with months, even years of saving to get their first home can now breathe a little easier thanks to the Government’s announcement in the recent Autumn budget, to scrap Stamp Duty on homes less than £300,00, for those buying their first home.
Whether it’s you’re first home or you’re looking to upsize, downsize or even change location, one of the first considerations is whether to buy an older property or one that’s new.
Windsor Park School Children Leave a Lasting Legacy at Lioncourt Homes Development
Housebuilder Lioncourt Homes invited pupils from Windsor Park Middle School to bury a time capsule in an area of open space at their Barley Fields development in Uttoxeter. The school children aged seven to eleven were challenged to collect a range of items that will give future generations a sense of what life was like in 2018. Photographs and drawings of the pupils along with write ups about school life, a stamp and a picture of the queen were among the many memorable items included in the time capsule.
Redrow Homes continue developing across the North West.
The Northern regions, including the North West are experiencing an increase in commercial investment, which is leading to positive property market growth across the key cities and surrounding areas. Manchester, Cheshire, Liverpool and Preston for example, are just some of the sought-after destinations for homebuyer’s due to improved employment prospects, excellent transport links and exciting regeneration projects.
