Sharp fall in buy-to-let mortgage deals as lenders pull out of the market
There has been a dramatic fall in the number of buy-to-let mortgages available following last April’s stamp duty increase and ...
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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 ...
Prime housing sales take a tumble after stamp duty hike
The luxury property market has been severely hit by the introduction of the 3% stamp duty hike on second properties ...
The rise in buy-to-let through limited companies
There has been an increase in the number of residential property investors who manage their portfolio as a limited company, ...
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 ...
First-time buyers in London are paying 750% more stamp duty
First-time buyers in London are paying an average of 750% more stamp duty than those purchasing a property in other ...
Business as usual for landlords despite Brexit and tax changes
Despite an increase in stamp, fears of a property slowdown following the Brexit vote and next year’s mortgage tax relief cut, ...
Homebuyers return to the market following Brexit jitters
Homebuyer demand is beginning to pick up for the first time since February as confidence returns to the market following ...
Buy-to-let market bounces back following stamp duty hike
The buy-to-let market has bounced back following the stamp duty increase in April, according to a property listings website. Rightmove ...
Government urged to scrap stamp duty to boost housing market
One of the UK’s leading estate agents is calling on the government to cut stamp duty in order to provide ...
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