One of the housing market’s senior analysts says the end of the stamp duty holiday on March 31 would not be the chaotic cliff-edge that some suggest. Anthony Codling, founder of PropTech platform Twindig and… Cliff-edge end to Stamp Duty Holiday will not hurt market, says analyst
The online petition calling for an extension to the stamp duty holiday is set to pass 100,000 signatures today. This means the government will be obliged to consider holding a debate on the subject of… Campaign to extend SDLT holiday nears landmark total
The speed and success of the Coronavirus vaccine programme holds the key to the housing market rebounding in the second half of the year. That view – from Savills – comes as surveyors’ data suggests… Housing market rebound will depend on vaccine speed and success
Estate agencies have been named by HM Revenue & Customs for breaching anti-money laundering regulations. The list of those breaching the rules include Landmark Sales & Lettings Limited in Reading, which is said to have… HMRC names agencies breaching anti-money laundering processes
The average UK house price is now a record £253,374 according to the Halifax – but the rate of growth is slowing. The latest index shows house prices at the end of December were 6.0… Price growth slows as supply and demand start to fall into line
Leading leasehold experts have sharply criticised the much-hyped reforms announced by the government last week. The Leasehold Group of Companies – formerly led by the late Louie Burns – has described the reforms as “window dressing” and has called for timescales… Just Window Dressing! Leasehold experts hit out at reform proposals
Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. Under the current law freeholders can… Rip-Off leasehold charges to be abolished by government
There’s growing optimism that an extension to the stamp duty holiday – thought to be off the agenda just days ago – may now happen because of delays in property transactions during the new lockdown.… Stamp Duty Holiday – Do The Right Thing Rishi!
A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may be a consequence of Brexit. The UK has been part of an overall data… Brexit data protection measures may mean more red tape for agents
A mortgage lender says it will now accept ‘no-search indemnity insurance’ for residential purchases in a bid to speed up the current transaction process logjam. Foundation Home Loans – an intermediary-only lender – says conveyancing… ‘No-search indemnity insurance’ now accepted by mortgage lender
