UK Property

UK house prices fell in March, according to Halifax, reflecting a cooling in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end. The average UK house price registered a 0.5% dip from the previous month, or £1,575 in cash terms, leaving the average cost of a home at £296,699, according to the lender. Prices were up 2.8% from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February. Amanda Bryden, head of Mortgages at Halifax, said: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the...

UK house prices fell in March, according to Halifax, reflecting a cooling in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end. The average UK house price registered a 0.5% dip from the previous month, or £1,575 in cash terms, leaving the average cost of a home at £296,699, according to the lender. Prices were up 2.8% from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February. Amanda Bryden, head of Mortgages at Halifax, said: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the...

The Entertainer, which sells toys, puzzles and board games, has hung closing down sale posters in the window of its Barrow-in-Furness shop, which is set to shut for good on May 3The Entertainer is set to close one of its high street stores next month(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)The UK's biggest toy store chain is set to close one of its town centre shops very soon, in yet another blow to the British high street. The Entertainer, which sells toys, puzzles and board games, has hung closing down sale posters...

When selling your home, it’s crucial to get as much as you can for it. As an award-winning home stager, I’ve seen firsthand how strategic staging can dramatically impact a home’s appeal and sale price.And this doesn’t necessarily mean spending thousands or even hundreds of pounds decorating and renovating. It can be achieved with a few smart tweaks and tricks that are free.And I should know. As the founder of ThePropertyStagers, a company that furnishes and transforms 400 properties across the UK every year, I know what buyers are looking for -...

Enter the price, location and purpose of the property you're buying and our stamp duty calculator will tell you how much tax you'll have to pay on it.It reflects the changes to stamp duty for people purchasing buy-to-let properties and second homes that were announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget and the rates in operation from 1 April 2025.Please note that the information in this article is for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Please refer to the particular terms and conditions of a provider before committing to...

Video: how tax on rental income is calculatedAs a landlord, you must normally pay income tax on any profit you receive from any rental properties you own. Put simply, your profit is the sum left once you've added together your rental income and deducted any expenses or allowances.Our short video explains how tax on rental income works.What counts as rental income for landlords?Your income is primarily the rent you receive but also covers any other payments from tenants for services normally provided by a landlord. These include:Cleaning of communal areasUtility...

Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs may have spooked global stock markets but there is a silver lining for mortgage borrowers.The turmoil from the tariff policy has raised expectations that UK interest rates could be cut further this year, and some mortgage lenders have already started reducing their rates.TSB said it will cut some two-year fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.25 percentage points, while Clydesdale Bank is trimming selected deals by up to 0.64 points. Subscribe to MoneyWeek Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE...

How is overseas rental income taxed?If you own a property abroad, or are living abroad and letting out your property at home, you won't escape a tax bill.You're taxed on your foreign properties in the same way as you would be on any UK properties.In short, you work out the profits for all your foreign properties as a whole (rather than as separate properties) by taking any expenses away from any income.Unless you let a furnished holiday residence, you won't be able to claim capital allowances for investments against your...

By JAMIE BULLEN Updated: 08:37 EDT, 9 April 2025

Landlords tell The i Paper increasing regulations could lead them to selling up in the UK and investing in properties abroad Rent controls could drive landlords out of the UK as they feel the market is becoming “too restrictive” and “unprofitable”, they have warned.The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB), although not yet finalised, is expected to pass into law by the summer of 2025.Intended to give tenants greater protection, it spells the end of Assured Shorthold Tenancies – the most common type of agreement if you rent to private individuals.Instead, tenancies...