The property market slows down

The property market slows down

Homebuyer demand has dropped, and property prices are expected to continue to fall, but the Office for Budget Responsibility cautiously predicts prices will rise again in 2025. House prices are predicted to fall by around 9% between the end of this year and September...
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...
High demand for properties remains during lockdown 2.0

High demand for properties remains during lockdown 2.0

Is now a good time to sell a property? It certainly seems that way, with high demand continuing and many people still hoping to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline. Demand for properties remains high during the current lockdown. Rightmove reported a slight dip when...
The Chancellor cuts Stamp Duty for houses up to £500,000

The Chancellor cuts Stamp Duty for houses up to £500,000

Home buyers can save a considerable sum on their house purchases as The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced earlier today that he has temporarily cut Stamp Duty on properties worth up to £500,000. The Chancellor has cut Stamp Duty for properties worth up to £500,000 in...