The elephants in the room that could trample the Housing Minister’s ambition

A senior estate agent is calling for a complete overhaul of the conveyancing system, and has launched a petition to support his campaign. Warren Sanders, Director at Sanders & Sanders in Warwickshire (pictured), has lost patience with the way the housing market’s selling process currently works. Outdated “The housing market is a vital part of…

The Government has confirmed that the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill has been delayed yet again, despite repeated commitments to Parliament. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee to say the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will now be published in the New Year. Home ownership…

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There has been a sharp rise in the number of former rented homes being put on the sales market, as landlords reassess their position, says Savills. The upmarket estate agency estimates that 254,000 previously let buy-to-let homes were listed for sale in the 12 months to the end of March, the equivalent of 697 properties…

Rightmove analysis around six major urban locations highlights where listed prices are climbing most Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Londoners are underpaying billions of pounds in property taxes, while the rest of the country is overpaying in return, according to new research. A new report by the Resolution Foundation suggested that residential property taxes have become so far removed from modern house prices that Londoners are underpaying by as much as £3.1billion relative to…