Tag Result: HM Treasury
Mortgage guarantee scheme supported £2.2bn of property purchases last year
The government’s mortgage guarantee scheme (MGS) drove an additional £1bn in loan value...
Green home VAT break ‘step in the right direction’ but costs are still too high – analysis
The government’s announcement that it will nullify VAT on energy efficient materials dow...
Mortgage guarantee scheme supports over 6,000 mortgages valued at £1.2bn
Around 6,535 mortgages have been completed through the government’s mortgage guarantee s...
UK government releases draft legislation for housing developer tax
The UK government has released draft legislation and has called for technical consultation...
Regulatory independence could be ‘damaged’ with government interference, Treasury Committee warns
The independence of financial regulators could be harmed if Treasury ministers are allowed...
FCA needs a culture change to protect consumers and market – Treasury
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) needs to become a more “agile” and “decisive...
Developer cladding tax consultation due ‘in coming months’
A consultation on a tax for the largest residential property developers to pay for claddin...
MPs call for phasing out of stamp duty holiday
Members of Parliament have suggested a phasing out or tapering of the stamp duty holiday t...
No VAT cut for building refurbishment – Treasury
HM Treasury will not be considering a cut to the rate of VAT that applies to building refu...
Petition to extend stamp duty holiday reaches 73k signatures
A petition asking the government to extend the stamp duty holiday by six months has gained...