The Government’s Stamp Duty Holiday is coming to an end on December 31st, meaning homebuyers will once again be required to pay at least 1% tax on properties costing £125,000 or more from next year. Full Article at Smart New Homes

To ensure the purchase of an affordable home, Barratt is encouraging buyers to reserve a property. The final townhouse – plot 36 – the three bedroom Derwell - is now available at Taylor Wimpey’s award-winning Dunsmuir Park development in Kilmarnock. Full Article at Smart New Homes

To ensure the purchase of an affordable home, Barratt is encouraging buyers to reserve a property. Buyers in Nottinghamshire are being given a helping hand towards buying an affordable home, according to Derwent Living. Full Article at Smart New Homes

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is offering lucky visitors to its developments in Middlesbrough and Billingham the chance to celebrate Christmas in style by winning a luxury Marks & Spencer food hamper, delivered to their home in time for Christmas. Full Article at Smart New Homes

A key figure in the 2007 merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow today announced plans to stand down as chairman of the combined group. Full Article at ic Liverpool

Chair of housebuilder to step down from board by the end of 2010 Norman Askew, chair of Taylor Wimpey, has announced he will step down from the board of the housebuilder by the end of 2010. Full Article at Building