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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Buyers hate stamp duty so why hasn't it been scrapped already?

The UK may change stamp duty to apply only to homes over 500,000 and shift payment to sellers, likely hitting London and the south‑east hardest.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Map: House prices climbing at fastest rate in more than a year

UK house prices rose 3.7% to £269,000 in the year to June amid a stamp duty threshold change and cooling interest rates.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tenants in England spending unaffordable' 36% of income on rent, shows survey

Renting in England is increasingly unaffordable, with tenants now paying an average of 36.3% of their income on rent.
The average rent in London requires tenants to allocate 41.6% of their income, significantly above the recommended affordability threshold.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Stocks and oil rise before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in Washington, UK house prices fall in August - business live

34% of UK homes are seeing a reduction in price, the highest for this period since 2012, indicating a two-speed property market.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Housing market slows as buyers await autumn budget tax decisions

The UK housing market is cooling as buyer sentiment drops amid uncertainty over tax rises and interest rate cuts.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

UK house prices record fastest monthly rise of 2025

The UK housing market recorded its fastest monthly growth of the year in July, with prices rising by 0.4% according to the latest figures from Halifax.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Consensus grows that house prices will barely rise in 2025 as Savills and Rightmove slash forecasts

"Interest rates have fallen as expected, giving buyers more financial capacity, but a lot has changed in the past six months. The prospect of future tax rises, particularly in the autumn budget, is likely to weigh heavily-especially at the top end of the market."
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fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

Could collusion among big housebuilders be blocking self-builders from the market?

The UK's major housebuilders are potentially engaged in anti-competitive behavior, delaying developments and affecting home prices.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

China accuses US of seriously violating' trade war truce business live

UK housing market shows resilience amidst global trade tensions and uncertainties.
Average house prices rose by 0.5% in May, reversing April's decline.
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

UK house sales hit four-year high as market momentum builds in May

UK housing market sees strongest activity since the pandemic, with a 6% rise in sales and improved mortgage conditions boosting buyer confidence.
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fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Government raked in 1.4bn in stamp duty before the March 30th deadline, as calls to remove the tax grow

UK homebuyers rushed to pay stamp duty before tax hikes in April 2025, resulting in a £1.4 billion expenditure.
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