UK property transactions stabilise in June after declines
UK residential property transactions halted a two-month decline in June 2026, according to data released by HMRC, though the traditionally...
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‘Estate agents with zero accountability make buying a house in Britain a misery’
Share your house buying stories in the comments below or by emailing money@telegraph.co.uk*The process of buying a house last year...
Property tax: What new homes levy could Andy Burnham back and how would it affect Londoners?
Now that Andy Burnham has made his home in No10, a new property tax could be on the cards. In...
Britain’s downsizing crisis is only getting worse
Are you trying to downsize? Tell us your story at money@telegraph.co.uk*Stephen Crowhurst’s late mother moved into a care home three...
Andy Burnham Rules Out Changes to UK Stamp Duty in Budget
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out any changes to the UK's stamp duty tax on property purchases in...
Burnham weighs replacing council tax and stamp duty, as petition forces Commons debate
A petition calling for council tax and stamp duty to be scrapped and replaced with a single property tax has...
Property tax reform divides UK regions, survey finds
A survey of 2,203 UK adults has revealed significant regional differences in attitudes towards replacing council tax and stamp duty...
Propertymark calls for housing tax review under Healey – The Intermediary
Propertymark has said housing must remain central to economic growth as John Healey takes on the role of chancellor. Propertymark...
Land value tax could take five years to implement, says BoE
Sir John Gieve, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, has outlined the case for introducing a land value...
The homeowners in the crosshairs of a Burnham property tax raid
Public sector middle earners such as teachers could also be forced to relocate from London and the South East as...
