Tag: UK Housing
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Letting Agent Apologises to Reeves Over Rental Licence
Overview A letting agency has issued an apology to UK MP Rachel Reeves after it emerged they did not apply for a rental licence on the former family home she once owned. The revelation raises concerns about compliance and duties owed by landlords and their agents in the rental market. What Happened According to sources…
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UK ministers propose four-week faster homebuying overhaul to curb delays
Plan to speed up the homebuying process UK ministers have unveiled proposals aimed at speeding up the homebuying process by around four weeks. The plan, part of a broader drive to reform conveyancing, seeks to cut lengthy delays that often derail purchases, particularly for first-time buyers. The government argues that a faster, clearer system could…
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UK Home-Buying Shake-Up Aims to Make Process Cheaper, Quicker and Easier
Overview of the proposed reforms A government-led consultation is examining a major shake-up of the house-buying process designed to make it cheaper, faster and easier for buyers. The package could trim about a month from the typical journey to moving home and save first-time buyers around £710 on average. It also considers extending more upfront…