AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLow-Deposit Mortgage Push: Lloyds is set to launch a first-time buyer mortgage with a deposit as low as £5,000 (up to £300,000 home value, 5-year fixed at 5.89%, no product fee), aiming to cut years off saving—available from 18 May via Lloyds, Halifax and brokers. Regulation & Privacy: Doorbell cameras and outdoor security gear are under fresh scrutiny as UK rules can make homeowners responsible for footage that drifts beyond their property boundary—privacy settings and signage matter more than many realise. Local Governance: Croydon Council admits it lacks a reliable central system to track empty buildings and stalled sites, relying on patchwork internal intel instead. Housing Costs Pressure: MPs warn Labour must offer more than “better managed decline” on the economy—while first-time buyers still face a deposit squeeze. Market Context: A new Global Business Complexity Index ranks the UK as the 12th easiest place to do business, even as cross-border compliance burdens rise.
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