Shortage of suitable homes and stamp duty are deterring over-55s from downsizing
Worries about a shortage of homes suitable for retirement, fees and high property prices are the major reasons deterring some ...
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Tag: downsizing
Government set to announce major shift in housing policy
The Government is set to unveil plans placing greater emphasis on affordable housing for renters and as well as offering ...
Average cost of downsizing nearly £18,000
New research suggests that the combination of high estate agency fees and stamp duty could be deterring homeowners from downsizing. According to ...
Stamp duty the biggest obstacle to downsizing
New research has revealed that the cost of stamp duty is the biggest barrier to downsizing and freeing up the ...
Nearly half of homemovers plan to downsize in next three years
Nearly half of those thinking about moving over the next three years are planning to downsize, new research has revealed. ...
A fifth of older homeowners consider downsizing but fear losing touch with family
Around a fifth (20 per cent) of clients of financial advisers have enquired about downsizing but many are put off ...
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