House prices creep up in August

House prices creep up in August

The property market is still showing resilience against some of the economic challenges we’re facing, with prices going up again in August, according to Halifax. House prices went up by +0.4% in August, according to Halifax’s House Price Index, compared to a slight...
More house price rises

More house price rises

UK house prices crept up again in February with the value of detached houses rising at more than four times the rate of flats. House prices have risen by 0.5 per cent in February, which means that the average house price in the UK is now £278,123 according to Halifax....
The stamp duty holiday has ended

The stamp duty holiday has ended

The stamp duty holiday ended on 30 September meaning that stamp duty tax relief is reduced from £250,000 to £125,000. Here’s a guide to what you’ll have to pay. The second phase of the stamp duty holiday ended on 30 September. Stamp duty land tax relief has now...
The housing market is still busy

The housing market is still busy

July showed a small drop in house prices but there are various reasons why the market may remain busy for the rest of this year. House prices have dipped very slightly in July according to Nationwide. After prices achieved a record high of 13.4 per cent in June...
Property market predictions for the rest of 2021

Property market predictions for the rest of 2021

Wondering what will happen to house prices now the stamp duty holiday is being gradually phased out? We asked some property experts for their views, including one of our own experienced mortgage advisers The first phase of the stamp duty holiday ended on 30 June....