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What's changing in Huntingdonshire and the wider patch, and what it means for anyone buying, selling, letting or renting here.
Local News · 28 May 2026
What the Leasehold Reform Bill Means for Flat Buyers and Owners in Huntingdonshire
Ground rents capped at £250, new leasehold flats banned, forfeiture abolished: what the Commonhold Bill means for flat buyers and owners in Huntingdonshire.
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Lettings · 27 May 2026
The 31 May Renters' Rights Act deadline: what every Huntingdonshire landlord must do
All landlords with tenancies that started before 1 May 2026 must hand tenants the official Information Sheet by 31 May or face a civil penalty up to £7,000 per breach.
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Market Reports · 26 May 2026
Cambridge House Prices Down 1.2%: What It Means for Buyers in Huntingdonshire
Zoopla's April 2026 HPI shows Cambridge prices down 1.2% annually while UK prices rise 1.3%, and the East of England splits into two distinct tiers.
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Market Reports · 25 May 2026
CPI Fell to 2.8% in April. What the June MPC Decision Means for Buyers and Remortgagers in Huntingdonshire.
April CPI at 2.8%, down from 3.3%. No June cut expected. Fixed rates ease to 5.18%. What buyers and remortgagers in the patch should do before the 18 June MPC decision.
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Local News · 24 May 2026
Over 340 homes proposed for Godmanchester: two planning applications in 2026
Two planning applications are working through Huntingdonshire's system for Godmanchester in 2026: 260 homes at Dexter's Farm and 82 at Bridge Place.
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Market Reports · 23 May 2026
UK House Prices Grew 0% in a Year. East of England Rents Rose 4%. What the ONS Data Means for Huntingdonshire.
ONS May 2026 data: UK house prices grew 0% to March while East of England rents rose 4%. What it means for buyers and sellers in Huntingdonshire.
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Local News · 22 May 2026
Planning reform 2026: what the revised NPPF's rail-station policy means for Huntingdon
The revised NPPF will include a default yes for development around rail stations. Huntingdon and the East West Rail corridor are directly in frame.
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Local News · 21 May 2026
A428 Black Cat upgrade: what the current construction phase means for buyers in Huntingdonshire's A1 south villages
The flyover bridge deck is going up at Black Cat now, the Great Ouse viaduct steel is in place, and spring 2027 opening is confirmed. What it means for Perry, Grafham and Ellington.
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Local News · 20 May 2026
Huntingdonshire's Local Plan to 2046: what the proposed site allocations mean for buyers and sellers
The Proposed Site Allocations consultation closes 10 June 2026. With 15,447 homes earmarked across the patch by 2046, this is the last chance to argue about which sites go in before the plan moves to formal submission.
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Local News · 19 May 2026
Huntingdonshire has elected its final District Council. What the unitary authority means for housing.
Huntingdonshire elected its last-ever District Council on 7 May. The government is set to decide the area's new unitary authority structure this summer, with direct implications for the Local Plan 2046 and planning across 56 patch villages.
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Market Reports · 18 May 2026
Asking Prices Hit a New Record. Where the Huntingdonshire Market Stands.
Rightmove's May 2026 report puts UK asking prices at a new high of £379,517, while ONS data shows Huntingdonshire house prices up 3.3% and rents up 4.1%. A corridor-by-corridor look at the patch.
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Local News · 17 May 2026
330 new homes proposed for Sawtry: what buyers on the A1 corridor need to know
Endurance Estates has filed a screening opinion for 330 homes at Sawtry's southern edge, with 40% affordable housing and an outline application to follow.
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Local News · 17 May 2026
Alconbury Weald and the rail station that could change the north of the patch
A station feasibility study is on, the Mayor has put his name to it, and Phase 4 sets aside ground-level space for a concourse. Where the case stands today.
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Lettings · 17 May 2026
Three weeks into the Renters' Rights Act: what we're seeing in Huntingdonshire
The biggest change to private renting in a generation came in on 1 May 2026. What's actually different in inventories, inquiries and rent reviews so far.
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Market Reports · 17 May 2026
Stamp Duty in 2026: what first-time buyers in Brampton and Huntingdon are paying
A year on from the threshold reversion, an average Brampton first-time buyer now pays around £6,000 in Stamp Duty. Here's the maths and what to do about it.
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Market Reports · 17 May 2026
Bank Rate held at 3.75%: what it means for mortgages across Huntingdonshire
The MPC voted 8-1 to hold in April. CPI sits at 3.3%. The next decision is 18 June. What buyers and remortgagers in the patch should actually do this month.
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Local News · 17 May 2026
Five Huntingdonshire villages open neighbourhood plans for consultation
Alconbury, the Giddings, Hamerton and Winwick are seeking comment on plans that will shape their built environment to 2036. Consultation closes 23 June.
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Local News · 17 May 2026
What East West Rail's new plans mean for buyers and sellers in Huntingdon and Brampton
Cambourne station has moved, the Cambridge eastern entrance is back, and the consultation closes 9 June. What it changes for the patch.
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