Will Burnham cut stamp duty? Here’s what PM hopeful could change to property taxes
Andy Burnham gave his first major speech on Monday as he prepares to enter No 10 and become the new...
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Stamp duty bills soar at four times the pace of house prices
Stamp duty bills have soared at four times the pace of house prices as a stealth tax raid crushes England’s...
Land Value Tax: what is Andy Burnham’s new property tax and how would it affect Londoners?
A new property tax could be on the cards if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.“The LVT, an annual tax on...
Buy-to-let returns lag equities, Rathbones reports
Residential property investment no longer delivers the returns that characterised previous decades, according to a report from investment management firm...
Renting versus buying in prime London property market
High stamp duty rates are prompting wealthy buyers to reconsider renting rather than purchasing property in London’s prime market, according...
First-time buyers face average £38,353 cost to get onto property ladder – The Intermediary
The average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with deposits accounting for almost 89% of the...
It’s easier to do business in China than London
AEG, the operator of Olympia’s new music venue British Airways ARC, has been told it must stop playing music at...
MPs call for stamp duty overhaul to boost homeownership
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called for significant reforms to Stamp Duty Land Tax, arguing the current...
Couple lose £48k stamp duty battle after ‘sheep grazing’ loophole dismissed
A couple have been taxed £48,450 after unsuccessfully claiming they should pay less stamp duty because they had a sheep...
UK property transactions fall 3% in April amid uncertainty
UK property transactions declined by 3% between March and April 2026, according to the latest HMRC data, as the housing...
