The Government yesterday confirmed plans to cap ground rents at £250 per year but homeowners will need to wait until late 2028. The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill was published in Parliament yesterday, stating that ground rents will be capped at £250 per year before being reduced to a peppercorn after 40 years. The draft Bill […]
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More than 400 homes are set to be built on green belt land despite concerns about drainage and the loss of protected Essex countryside. Developer Mulberry Strategic Land (MSL) has been given the go ahead for the development on 54 acres (22 hectares) of land to the north of Southend Road in Corringham, Thurrock. Thurrock
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If your home is at its best when the frost is biting and the woodburner is lit, you could be sitting on a seasonal advantage. Turns out, there’s nothing like a cold snap to add to the asking price of certain homes in winter. The first few months of the year are a peak time
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Thurrock Council are introducing a new selective licensing scheme for rental homes within certain regions of borough. The idea is to have the information available for these properties for the purpose of landlord compliance as the Renters Right Bill comes into effect on the 1st May 2026. Thurrock Council is not the first to introduce
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Keller Williams UK has announced that its annual two-day event, MegaCamp, will be open to estate agents across the industry for the first time. The event will take place on 16–17 April 2026 at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London. MegaCamp 2026 will focus on industry developments and practical topics including AI, marketing, communication, and
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No-fault evictions will be outlawed in England from 1 May, the government confirmed, as it set out the timeline for sweeping renters’ reforms. The changes also see the end of fixed-term tenancy contracts, as renters move onto so-called “rolling” agreements, as well as an end to “bidding wars” and clearer rules on having pets. Landlords
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There is no certainty about the contents of the Autumn Budget but speculation about a Mansion Tax, Stamp Duty changes and capital gains charges on the sale of high value homes is already having an impact. Mansion Tax Sales agreed for £2m+ homes, which are the subject of a potential mansion tax, are down 13%
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Frinton-on-Sea has been named as one of the best places to live in Essex and the country. We look at some of the best places to live across the UK as well as the best spots in the county. There were 10 places across Essex which were described as being the best, including the destination
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Flats, terraces, semis or detached houses – which types of properties are selling the fastest? Let’s break it down and see how quickly your home could sell. Detached houses are currently selling faster than other property types, with sellers earning average gains of around £122,500 over the past 18 months Semi-detached homes made an average
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The Conservative Party is set to unveil a new policy today aimed at “rewarding work” by offering a £5,000 tax rebate to young people entering their first full-time job — a measure intended to help them save towards a deposit on their first home. In a speech at the party’s conference in Manchester, shadow chancellor
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