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Water UK welcomes £500m investment boost amid reforms ‘the country needs as soon as possible’, but homeowners could face even higher bills
By Joseph Mullane published
Water industry body hails CMA decision to restore vital funding and urges rapid reform as homeowners watch for changes to their bills

Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap what she calls a 'bad tax' if Tories win next election
By Joseph Mullane published
Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to scrap stamp duty on primary homes could shake up the housing market, but industry reactions suggest a mix of excitement and caution

Could digital IDs be beneficial or disastrous for the homebuying market?
By Joseph Mullane published
Experts say digital IDs could make buying a home faster and safer, but data security and accessibility concerns remain unresolved

Property industry launches charter to cut home sales from 109 days to 28 — but will it work?
By Joseph Mullane published
Project 28 sets out eight commitments to speed up home sales, but will this charter solve one of the property industry's biggest problems

Is Britain’s cement crisis about to derail homebuilding plans?
By Joseph Mullane published
Cement production is at its lowest ever recorded levels, leaving homebuilders facing higher costs, delays and changes to their plans

New tax could add £24,000 to the cost of a new home
By Joseph Mullane published
A proposed landfill tax reform could add over £24,000 to the cost of every new build home, sparking warnings from the construction industry

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme helps 56,000 households to get on the property ladder
By Joseph Mullane published
Government-backed scheme opens doors for first-time buyers, small households and renovators

What the Autumn Statement could mean for house prices?
By Joseph Mullane last updated
With the Autumn Statement approaching experts weigh in on whether fiscal policy could trigger a house prices fall or reshape the property market
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