A rush to beat next week’s stamp duty holiday deadline has caused a 200 per cent increase in demand for removal firms, it has been… Read More »Stamp Duty Removals Crisis as buyers try to beat deadline
There’s been a dramatic slump in instructions for online agencies, particularly Purplebricks, according to data produced by one online firm itself. 99Home has drawn up… Read More »Dramatic slump in instructions for Purplebricks, according to data
The row over whether agents should be allowed to vet people who view properties on the basis of their wealth has taken a new turn… Read More »Vetting Buyers: row escalates over ‘proof of funds’ demand
One in 10 buyers say they will seek to renegotiate on the price of their chosen home if they miss the next stamp duty deadline… Read More »10% of wealthy buyers want discounts if they miss SDLT deadline
The frantic growth in house prices is showing its first sign of slowing down, says Rightmove. In its latest monthly market snapshot, the portal says… Read More »Stamp Duty frenzy shows first sign of slowing – Rightmove
The possible introduction of higher levels of Capital Gains Tax for the sale of buy to let, holiday homes or even principal residences appears to… Read More »Capital Gains Tax threat to homes put on back burner
Average house prices in the year to the end of April increased by 8.9 per cent according to the government’s Office for National Statistics official… Read More »Surprise house price growth drop – a slowdown or a blip?
The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to increase stamp duty immediately to… Read More »“Increase stamp duty immediately” urges senior MP
One of the country’s leading politicians says a yet-to-be-revealed way of taxing property sales could be one way of helping homes become more affordable to… Read More »Leading politician says sales tax on homes could help local buyers