Property Market
UK Stamp Duty changes - the winners and losers
Property commentators in the UK believe a majority of homes located in places such as the London commuter belt and some of its cheaper boroughs will be significant winners, following the changes to UK Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the UK chancellor George Osborne in the 2014 Autumn Statement.
Buy-to-let investments are set to land retirees with big tax bills
Major changes to pensions could potentially be bad news for retirees looking to invest in buy-to-let property, as they could be hit by five separate taxes, according to Newby Castleman Chartered Accountants.
iPad offer for home buyers extended
Lloyds Bank has extended its latest offer which gives first time buyers and homemovers an iPad to help keep them connected when they move into their new house.
Top tips for parents who are considering helping their kids onto the property ladder
Parents are pushing themselves beyond their financial limits in order to help their children onto the property ladder.
Reserve a family-size home for a spring move at The Grange in Hailsham
Property-seekers hoping to move to their dream home next spring can put everything in place now to do just that, by reserving a spacious new house at Taylor Wimpey’s The Grange development in Hailsham, East Sussex.
Annual house price growth slows again in November
The annual pace of house price growth continued to soften in November, falling from 9.0% in October to 8.5%, marking the third consecutive month where annual growth has moderated, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
How ethical are Britain's landlords?
Contrary to popular stereotype, Britain's landlords are largely an ethical group according to research released today by Saga Home Insurance. In a poll of UK adults, 77% of tenants rated their current landlord as "good" or "excellent", with just 8% giving a "poor" rating.
Buy-to-let landlords report on steady quarter
The latest landlord research from buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon Mortgages shows that landlords are still experiencing high levels of demand during the third quarter.
Skipton extends buy to let mortgage range
Skipton is launching a refreshed range of fixed rate buy-to-let products designed to give landlords even more choice.
New jobs created by Stourbridge investment
Work begins next week on a major refurbishment by a leading Midlands business, creating new jobs and providing an investment boost to the local economy.
Get help to become a first-time buyer at Taylor Wimpey's Spring Walk
First-time buyers are being urged to attend an open weekend at Taylor Wimpey’s Spring Walk development in Willenhall, West Midlands, where they can discover the fabulous range of starter homes available!
First-time buyers heat up housing market
A massive 42 per cent of customers at Taylor Wimpey’s prestigious Mulberry Place development in Cheshire have been buyers taking their first step onto the property ladder.
Million pound home sales at an all-time high
The number of property sales worth at least a million pounds is at a record high, according to latest research from Lloyds Bank.
Annual house price growth continues to soften
The annual pace of house price growth continued to moderate in October, declining to 9% from 9.4% in September, the second consecutive month where annual growth has fallen, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.
Acton Gardens offers excellent returns for property investors
Thanks to the highly anticipated arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Acton has been highlighted by Rentonomy, the property letting website, as one of the top three areas in London to purchase a property to buy-to-let.