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Give first time buyers a break, mortgage lenders tell government

Restrictions introduced a decade ago after the financial crisis are holding back many first time buyers from purchasing a home.That’s the claim from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, which is calling on the government to consider easing these restrictions in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. …


A turning point for the market

After seven weeks of suspended animation, the news that the Government has reopened the property market was met with much relief. After two false starts – in Sunday and Monday evening’s ministerial updates – hope was finally restored early on Tuesday evening as it was confirmed that the first wave of lockdown easing would apply to our industry with estate agents permitted to operate once more …


Stamp duty holiday

Voices from across the property industry are calling for a stamp duty holiday to resurrect a market left at death’s door by the coronavirus outbreak.…