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A leading property consultancy is suggesting that a possible increase in Capital Gains Tax could end up losing money for the government, instead of increasing it. The claim comes from… Read More »Capital Gains Tax hike may LOSE money, says investment chief

The sales market is currently strong but the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has issued a warning about a slowdown next year when the stamp duty holiday ends. “There is… Read More »Market losing steam as RICS worries about slowdown in 2021

The UK has topped the rankings for the highest property taxes as a percentage of overall taxation in the developed world for the second year running. Just as Chancellor Rishi… Read More »UK’s property taxes highest in world according to official figures

Another day, another house price record as the bull market continues. The latest Halifax index shows prices surging 7.6 per cent to £253,243 in the year to the end of… Read More »House price rises have far out-stripped stamp duty savings

A new survey of prime London property shows 21 per cent of homes on sale have had their asking prices cut – sometimes dramatically. Specialist mortgage broker Enness Global looked… Read More »Prime London prices slashed as Brexit and Covid worry buyers

A digital resource hub for estate agents launches a new product today, claiming to shorten transaction times. Sort Move, which has been operating for the past year, claims its new… Read More »Sellers can start conveyancing as soon as they list – claim

Today sees the government’s Spending Review, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak taking centre stage as he presents a 12 month spending plan to MPs. Although traditionally such spending reviews are not opportunities… Read More »Sunak’s Big Day: “Don’t make knee-jerk property tax rises” he’s told

Agents should know in the next 36 hours how new Coronavirus restrictions will affect how they work. The Prime Minister is announcing tougher Tier restrictions to operate from the end of… Read More »Tougher Corona restrictions: Agents to be told how market will work

It may make little difference to agents but a leading analyst suggests thousands of buyers have effectively lost money on their purchase – even if they complete in time to secure… Read More »Price rises overtake stamp duty holiday savings in many places

The director of a conveyancing technology company has hit out at what he calls “an over-reliance on outdated processes” and “age-old search delays” for hold-ups in processing transactions in the… Read More »Conveyancer attacks “outdated” and “age old processes”