London should set its own stamp duty rates
The next Mayor of London should be given powers to set stamp duty rates as part of a raft of ...
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Think-tank calls for stamp duty reduction on energy efficient homes
A think-tank has called for a reduction in stamp duty along with improved mortgage affordability tests to help encourage more energy efficient homes. ...
UK house price growth accelerates
Annual house price growth accelerated in February as investors snapped up properties ahead of the stamp duty hike in April. ...
Buy-to-let profits will be wiped out by 2020 if interest rates rise
Buy-to-let landlords in seven out of 10 UK towns and cities will be forced into debt if interest rise by ...
“Buy-to-let blitz” lifts mortgage loan approvals to two-year high
UK mortgage approvals have hit a two-year high as investors rush to beat the 1 April stamp duty deadline. According ...
Housing supply hits 14-year low
The supply of housing hit a 14-year low last month whilst demand rocketed as buy-to-let investors rushed to beat the ...
House prices in England and Wales rise 2.5% in January
House prices in England and Wales jumped 2.5% from January to December, the largest monthly rise since 2002, new figures show. ...
Supply of rental accommodation shrinks
The supply of rental accommodation is at its lowest for a year, while demand for accommodation rose slightly in January, ...
Residential sales up 9.7% from January last year
The number of residential properties sold in January was 9.7% higher the previous year, new figures show. According to the ...
Mortgage borrowing surges 38% as buyers rush to beat stamp duty deadline
Mortgage borrowing shot up in January, driven by buy-to-let investors looking to beat the April stamp duty deadline, industry figures ...
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