Zahra29:
It'll be interesting to see what the consequences are, both intended and unintended, of the property related policies in the budget, namely the increase in stamp duty for secondary homes and the reduction in stamp duty threshold for first time buyers (which might have less of an impact up north where houses are cheaper , but will likely affect first time buyers in the south).

There are also new regulations due in the new year such as the Renters bill to give renters more rights and Right to Buy changes which will reduce discounts to buy council homes and allow councils to keep 100% of the receipt of council home sales( hopefully this will help shore up the depleted social housing stock).

Zahra29:


Council tax is paid for in advance and their financial year typically ends in March so I'm guessing that the 5 months bill covers the remaining period from November to March '25 when you will receive a new council tax bill.

You can contact your council to clarify your bill and confirm that you're paying the correct amount for your band:

https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/paying-your-bill

rock86:

Thanks lovely.

I neatly had heart attack seeing the amount. Omo, I now understand why they said UK people are stingy

rock86:

Thanks lovely.

I neatly had heart attack seeing the amount. Omo, I now understand why they said UK people are stingy

justwise:
Culture warrior Kemi Badenoch crowned as Conservative leader

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, 1922 Committee chairman Bob Blackman has announced.

She will deliver a speech in a few minutes, so stick with us and we'll bring you the key lines from her remarks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2e7xgx11mgt

justwise:
Culture warrior Kemi Badenoch crowned as Conservative leader

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, 1922 Committee chairman Bob Blackman has announced.

She will deliver a speech in a few minutes, so stick with us and we'll bring you the key lines from her remarks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2e7xgx11mgt

justwise:


This country keep surprising me each and everyday as i did not see this coming

justwise:


This country keep surprising me each and everyday as i did not see this coming

justwise:


This country keep surprising me each and everyday as i did not see this coming

rock86:

Thanks lovely.

I neatly had heart attack seeing the amount. Omo, I now understand why they said UK people are stingy

lightnlife:
For a start, I presume there'll be a rush to catch up with the 31st March 2025 cut-off for the current £425k stamp duty for first time buyers, especially those in the south.

I agree, it seems to have already kicked in in some areas

If the market crashes, it means first time buyers might be get good deals within the £300k range. Although to think of getting a 400/500k house for 300k seems like blind optimism, but nothing is impossible.

Lol the UK property market will never crash (again). Never say never though as there was a semi crash in 2008, however regulations have tightened up to prevent something similar happening again. In addition, demand is increasingly outstripping the available supply of homes so the only way for most property prices is up, albeit at a slower pace sometimes.

May we not labour in vain!

Amen 🙏

Greathand01:
Please we plan on going on holy pilgrimage for 10days with our 3 year old but it's going fall during school session...she's just doing 15hrs for now, [b]nothing serious is happening in school [/b]Please how do we navigate this with school.

Ishilove:

That's a surprise.

The female Uncle Tom is going places

justwise:


This country keep surprising me each and everyday as i did not see this coming

missjekyll:


I did. She has been a headbanger right from time. Jenrick cartooncleaner was a moderate until recently.

All that ozempic and racism did him no good in the end.
I m very mildly interested in what madam lagos will call us this morning.

She is probably looking at her dictionary.

Zahra29:


Amazing stuff right, would have been unimaginable 20 years ago. There weren't even any black Tory MPs 20 years ago 😂
#growth

Well Done Kemi

LionInZion:


I'm surprised that you are surprised haha.

Goke7:


Surprised? This was surely coming

justwise:


That is exactly my point, we have come so far though i'm not sure she will do this well in general election

justwise:




I never thought that she will get to the final stage let a lone wining it

Zahra29:


Hear hear 🎉

I don't know if Kemi will still be leader by the next GE or even by next year lol - you know how ruthless the Tory party is. Still, you have to celebrate the wins and this is a massive accomplishment for a black woman who only became an MP in 2017 - especially when heavy weights such as Duncan Smith, Jeremy Hunt etc tried and failed on more than one occasion to become Tory leader.(And she won very comfortably as well)

Did you see Jenrick's wife's face though? Bless, she couldn't hide her upset. Kemi's husband on the other hand almost jumped out of his chair 😂

Goke7:


She was hitting all the right spots to her target audience and saying all they needed to hear. From her acceptance speech reaching out to the reform party or working with them may be her next step and she has enough sweet stories they will also like to hear. Interesting times ahead.

ukay2:
Congratulations to Kemi and Nigerians

missjekyll:


You must be kidding.
She feels maternity leave pay is too high (that 90% of pay for 3 months and 800 pounds per month or so ) and calls me and other Nigerians every name in the book.

She has Nigerian roots but she is no Nigerian as you will soon find out.

Rather than this type of representation, let me remain unrepresented.

justwise:


Well..she will enjoy the moment while it last, yes all eyes on her now, more not-so-nice things will be written about her now.


lol maybe she forgot that the cam is on her, i feel her pain though as her husband was beaten by a black woman lol