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The “Classic Bridge” is where clients wish to buy a property before selling their existing one and require money to bridge the time gap. Where clients have little cash to put into the purchase, but equity in their existing property, charges can be taken over both...

The British Bankers’ Association says it’s too early to say how yesterday’s announcement from the G20 leaders that forces banks and building societies to hold more capital in a bid to stave off another credit crisis will affect mortgage lending. Brian Mairs,...

Commenting on the monthly national housing survey for June, Richard Donnell, director of research at Hometrack, said: ?Over the last four months the supply of housing for sale has grown three times faster than demand. The June Hometrack survey showed a decline in new buyer...

Property Renovations Ely Ltd This will prevent landlords and second home owners from flooding the market with properties to avoid the higher rate. Lower rate tax earners will continue to pay a flat rate of 18%. Entrepreneurs will see their capital gains tax payable at the lower...

In today?s emergency budget, Chancellor George Osborne said: ?The years of debt and spending make this unavoidable.? The House of Commons erupted on hearing the news and the Speaker had to call order, saying members should show ?a little more restraint?. Osborne went on to say:...

FSB understands that this is an emergency budget for emergency times and that difficult decisions have to be made to tackle the debt, it has urged the Chancellor to temper this with measures which will inspire confidence in the future and allow businesses to innovate, grow and...

Estate agents Spicerhaart Corporate Sales, which compiled the research using its own data, said this was due to possessed properties being attractive to first time buyers and investors looking for chain free property. In April, the average time taken for a possessed property...

Countrywide has announced it plans to reimburse all clients, upon completion, for HIP orders that have taken place in the seven days before the HIPs announcement. In addition, all clients that have taken marketing advice on a property sale from Countrywide since the 1st January...