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Stamp Duty Removals Crisis as buyers try to beat deadline
A rush to beat next week’s stamp duty holiday deadline has caused a 200 per cent increase in demand for ...
Dramatic slump in instructions for Purplebricks, according to data
There’s been a dramatic slump in instructions for online agencies, particularly Purplebricks, according to data produced by one online firm ...
Vetting Buyers: row escalates over ‘proof of funds’ demand
The row over whether agents should be allowed to vet people who view properties on the basis of their wealth ...
10% of wealthy buyers want discounts if they miss SDLT ...
One in 10 buyers say they will seek to renegotiate on the price of their chosen home if they miss ...
Stamp Duty frenzy shows first sign of slowing – Rightmove
The frantic growth in house prices is showing its first sign of slowing down, says Rightmove. In its latest monthly ...
Capital Gains Tax threat to homes put on back burner
The possible introduction of higher levels of Capital Gains Tax for the sale of buy to let, holiday homes or ...
Surprise house price growth drop – a slowdown or a ...
Average house prices in the year to the end of April increased by 8.9 per cent according to the government’s ...
“Increase stamp duty immediately” urges senior MP
The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to ...
Leading politician says sales tax on homes could help local ...
One of the country’s leading politicians says a yet-to-be-revealed way of taxing property sales could be one way of helping ...
Supply Drought Over? Big jump in property listings, reports Rightmove
The number of properties coming on the market is still not meeting the huge demand from buyers, but the level ...