In this month’s Property Surveying Newsletter … we look at how the Autumn Budget affects home owners, discover how Rightmove has become a leisure pursuit and consider the impact of home burglary
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Autumn Budget 2024 and the housing market
Since the announcement of the new government’s first budget on 30th October 2024 there has been widespread concern and speculation over the state of the UK’s finances. For months we have heard how people would be worse off before they things got better. So, how will the budget changes affect home owners and house prices? Here’s what has been announced.
Home seller miffed after being haggled out of millions
Would it be fair to say that people generally agree to buy and sell property for a price they think is acceptable? And that finding out that the buyer of your property could well afford to pay more is not a problem? Not everyone would agree.
Retrofitted 1875 church building achieves Passivhaus status
A 149-year old, formerly derelict church in Hexham, Northumberland has achieved Passivhaus standard – thought to be the first building of its type to do so.
Six times income multiple mortgages for long term deals
Mortgage lenders are beginning to offer first time buyers borrow larger sums of money through higher multiple mortgages to help them take their first step onto the housing ladder.
Household chores done by stranger
We suspect that most people dream of coming home from work to find a cooked meal waiting for them and all their household chores completed. A thoughtful partner, you might think? Not if you live alone.
And finally …
Online addiction to Rightmove
Although she is currently renting, a woman who is not looking for a house and has no intention of moving home has admitted to regularly visiting the Rightmove website to look at houses she has seen for sale. We consider the various ways in which the property website has moved into people’s daily lives.
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