Can you make the second stamp duty deadline?

Can you make the second stamp duty deadline?

The first phase of the stamp duty holiday has ended, but you will still pay less stamp duty if you complete on a purchase before the end of September. But is this possible with the property market being so busy? The first phase of the stamp duty holiday ended on 30...
More property price increases in May

More property price increases in May

House prices went up again in May according to figures released on 7 June by Halifax. May was another busy and prosperous month for the housing market. Halifax has just published its House Price Index for the month of May which shows that property prices rose again....
Stamp duty holiday could be extended to the end of June

Stamp duty holiday could be extended to the end of June

The stamp duty holiday was due to expire on 31 March, leaving many buyers unable to meet the deadline and benefit from the saving. According to The Times, there’s good news to come in the Chancellor’s budget next week… A story published today has claimed that the...
Don’t bank on the stamp duty holiday

Don’t bank on the stamp duty holiday

The housing market is booming and there is a high demand for mortgages, so the process of buying a property is taking much longer than usual. Don’t count on benefiting from the stamp duty holiday. If you’re currently house hunting, we recommend budgeting for the...