Stamp Duty rules are so complicated it can take up to 40 days to contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for official advice – amid news that the Treasury is considering cutting property tax for first-time buyers and energy efficient homemovers.
Strong performance for UK commercial property in Q3
New research suggests that Britain’s commercial property market has enjoyed a healthy third quarter (Q3), and has performed well throughout 2017 so far.
Landlords will be required to register with compulsory redress scheme, says housing minister
Landlords will soon need to register with a compulsory redress scheme to solve tenant disputes, the housing minister Sajid Javid has announced – amid concerns that tenants face unfair fees and substandard treatment.
Property prices hitting record highs across the UK
New data suggests that UK property prices are hitting record highs, after having risen at their fastest rate for eight months in September.
Mortgage approvals up by nearly eight per cent year-on-year
The latest data has revealed that UK mortgage approvals soared to 66,145 in August, up by almost eight per cent year-on-year.