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House price growth slows to 1.3% as stamp duty rise hits southern buyers
House price growth across the UK has slowed sharply to just 1.3% annually, as new stamp duty thresholds bite and more homes flood the market….
House price growth across the UK has slowed sharply to just 1.3% annually, as new stamp duty thresholds bite and more homes flood the market….
UK landlords are seeing stronger net returns from their buy-to-let investments in 2025, even as upfront costs and headline incomes have shifted. New analysis by…
UK residential property transactions bounced back in May 2025, following a subdued April, as landlords and buyers rushed to complete purchases after the government’s stamp…
Thousands of UK landlords, developers and property investors may be owed thousands in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds, as new data reveals widespread miscalculations…
UK residential property transactions fell off a cliff in April 2025, plunging 64% from March and 28% year-on-year, as the return of pre-pandemic Stamp Duty…
UK residential property transactions soared to 177,370 in March 2025, more than doubling the number recorded a year earlier, as landlords and buyers raced to…
UK residential property transactions soared in February 2025, with landlords and investors acting quickly ahead of the incoming Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) changes. The…
Landlords are urged to act swiftly as significant changes to Stamp Duty come into effect from April 1. The zero-rate threshold for standard residential purchases…
The UK government’s latest attempt to slow down the buy-to-let market by increasing stamp duty on additional properties has had little impact, with investors continuing…
Estate agents across England are voicing concerns about a potential market correction following the expiration of current Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief thresholds on…
The Land Registry is bracing for disruption as staff vote to strike over mandatory office attendance policies. The industrial action comes at a critical time…
Buy-to-let investors are being warned to prepare for a bumpy start to 2025 as impending changes to stamp duty are expected to create a flurry…
England’s second-home buyers are now facing an average stamp duty increase of over £6,000 following changes introduced in the Autumn Budget. Analysis from Inventory Base,…
In today’s Budget announcement, the government increased capital gains tax (CGT) rates, with basic rate taxpayers seeing a rise from 10% to 18% and higher…
Propertymark is calling on the UK Government to prioritise Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reform and provide support for landlords to reduce costs and meet…