by Alan Lowery | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Stamp duty is a tax paid by most home buyers in England and Northern Ireland, with Scotland and Wales having similar levies, but its future has been the subject of much speculation. The Institute for Fiscal Studies, an independent economic think tank, has described...
by Alan Lowery | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The government has set out more details of its planned shake-up of the leasehold system in England and Wales. The draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill includes plans to cap ground rent at £250, ban the sale of new leasehold flats and give homeowners greater...
by Alan Lowery | Sep 22, 2025 | Homepage Slider, Uncategorized
UK house prices rose for a third consecutive month in August, pushing the average price of a property to a record high as momentum returns to the market. Prices increased by 0.3% month on month in August – after a 0.4% rise in July and a 0.1% increase in June –...
by Alan Lowery | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
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by Alan Lowery | Jun 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key takeaways: May 2025 House Prices House prices: the average asking price of home hits a new record, at just below £380,000 Number of homes for sale at this time of year remains at a decade-high After a busy March, new home-buyer demand slowed to +4% compared to...