Buy-to-let Property News, Market
HMRC: August property deals fall to 95,220
HMRC’s 30 September release puts UK residential property transactions at 95,220 in August, down 1.5 percent on July in the seasonally adjusted series.
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HMRC says July property transactions fell after June uptick
HMRC says the provisional seasonally adjusted count of UK residential property transactions fell to 96,710 in July, down 2 percent on June and 1 percent on a year earlier, reversing the small June uptick in sales activity.
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC: stamp tax receipts rise 8% despite cooler market
HMRC says stamp tax receipts rose 8 percent in the first four months of 2026-27, suggesting property tax drag is still strong even as the housing market cools.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
HMRC: May housing transactions fall to 98,450 in second monthly drop
HMRC says UK residential property transactions fell to 98,450 in May, marking a second straight monthly drop and giving landlords a clearer read on softer market momentum before summer.
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
MPs tell ministers to consult on stamp duty reform by year end
MPs have told ministers to launch a consultation on alternatives to stamp duty by the end of 2026, arguing that the tax is slowing transactions, hurting affordability and discouraging investment in empty homes.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
HMRC: April property transactions jump 53% year on year
UK residential property transactions totalled 101,030 on a seasonally adjusted basis in April 2026, up 53 percent from a year earlier but 3 percent lower…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
HMRC property transactions hit one-year high in March
HMRC says UK residential property transactions reached their highest monthly level in a year in March, but the headline rebound came against a badly distorted…
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Land Registry transactions jump in March after February lull
HM Land Registry completed 122,810 transactions for value in March 2026, up from 101,604 in February.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Property transactions fall 6% as Middle East conflict clouds market outlook
Property transactions fell 6 percent year-on-year in February as the housing market absorbs higher stamp duty costs and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict….
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Prime London transactions fall 31% as tax changes and non-dom rules bite
Property transactions across prime London postcodes fell 31 percent in the second half of 2025, with average monthly completions dropping from 1,431 to just 987…
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Property transactions rise 5% as market shows resilience into 2026
UK residential property transactions rose 5 percent year-on-year in December 2025, with 100,440 completions recorded on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest HMRC…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Property chains add £2,000 to moving costs as delays deter future moves
Property chain breakdowns are adding an average of £2,127 in unexpected costs to home purchases, according to new research from Barclays, with nearly half of…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
UK property transactions hold firm into 2026
Official HMRC data shows transaction volumes holding firm despite higher borrowing costs and post-Budget uncertainty. The figures offer investors clearer signals on timing, pricing and…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Property transactions rise as investor confidence edges back
UK residential property transactions climbed in November 2025, pointing to stabilising market sentiment after a turbulent year shaped by mortgage volatility and tax changes. For…
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House prices dip in the south as buyers pause before Budget tax decisions
The UK housing market has entered a two-speed phase, with southern England seeing small house price declines while more affordable regions continue to rise. The…
