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NatWest is calling for a rebate on stamp duty to fund green home improvements across the country, reports Abode2.  The bank is suggesting that the government bring in specific policies such as a Green Stamp Duty, which can be more targeted towards key…

A surge in discreet selling and changes within the estate agency sector are creating challenging conditions for buyers right now, reports Abode2 luxury property magazine. It’s now very hard for standalone buyers to see the full market themselves, warns PCL…

Scottish housebuilders claim new design standards based on the German Passivhaus system will hamper meeting the country’s housing needs, reports Abode2. Homes for Scotland has said the country has a 100,000 shortfall of new homes accumulated since 2007 and that…

From Socrates to Carl Jung, great thinkers have long grappled with the role that home plays in our lives. In many ways, questioning how to craft a happy home is fundamental to who we are as human beings. “We shape…

The Bank of England faces a deft balancing act as it tries to combat inflation while not sending the UK into a deep recession. This interest rate hike is the highest we’ve seen in over three decades and millions of…