Tag: Stamp duty
Property market sees an upturn after the Autumn Budget
The UK’s property market has seen a significant uptick in activity following the Autumn Budget, with thousands of new homes hitting...
Government’s second homes policy doesn’t addr...
The government’s recent decision to increase stamp duty on second homes has been slammed for not addressing the UK’s housing...
Housing market shows signs of life as prices edge up
The English and Welsh housing market has shown signs of life in October, with average house prices edging up by 0.2% to £354,800 –...
Landlords will bear the brunt of Labour’s Budget
Landlords are facing the prospect of picking up the bill for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget, says Nick Lyons.
The chief...
Property auctioneers fear stamp duty hike will squeeze PRS
Auctioneers believe that last week’s Budget move to increase the higher rate for Additional Dwellings from 3% to 5% will discourage...
Most landlords not deterred from investing after SDLT rise
While the looming threat of a capital gains tax (CGT) hike had landlords worried in the lead-up to last week’s Autumn Budget,
House price growth slows as stamp duty changes loom
Annual house price growth in the UK slowed in October to 2.4% from 3.2% in September, while monthly growth was a modest 0.1%, one index...
