Calls for Revolution in Retirement Housing
There could be a retirement housing gap of 160,000 houses by 2030 if more isn’t done to focus on last time buyers, according to new research by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK). The think tank has called on the Government to ensure thousands of new retirement properties are built as a matter of […]
Parents Pay Premium to Live in Best Catchment Areas
New research from Bank of Scotland has revealed that Scottish parents are prepared to pay a premium of as much as £80,000 on average to live in the catchment area of a top performing state school. According to the research, the average cost of a house near one of Scotland’s Top 20 performing state schools […]
End to Automatic Council Tax Discount for Second Homes
The Scottish Government has laid legislation in Parliament that will remove the automatic council tax discount for second homes. The change, which is due to take effect from April next year, will give councils the option of offering no discount for second homes, arming them with another lever to encourage better use of housing stock […]
‘Project’ Properties Prove Popular with Homebuyers
According to recent research, over 70% of prospective homeowners in Britain would prefer to buy a property in need of work rather than a home that is already in move-in condition. Buying a ‘Project’ Property The research, by property website Zoopla, found that these homebuyers are prepared to spend an average of £16,765 to bring […]