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The recent news that the stamp duty threshold will be reduced next April hasn’t deterred many home buyers. Despite recent news that the stamp duty exemption threshold will be reduced next April, some 95% of homebuyers have said they would be undeterred by the...
Experts predict a significant growth of almost 25% in the housing market by 2029. House prices increased by 0.2% in October – a fourth consecutive monthly rise – according to the Halifax House Price Index. This has brought the annual growth rate to 3.9%, slightly...
The Bank of England has confirmed another base rate cut following the previous reduction on 1 August. Good news for home buyers and home owners: The Bank of England’s base rate has been reduced from 5% to 4.75% in today’s review. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee...
The Autumn Budget saw changes to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers. If you’re thinking of buying a property in 2025, what does this mean for you? Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Autumn Budget that stamp duty changes will be effective from 1...
Here’s the lowdown on the key points from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, featuring tax changes and stamp duty adjustments. During the Autumn Budget announcement on October 30th, Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasized the goal of restoring economic stability and...
For immediate release 28 October 2024 – Surrey-based mortgage broker MB Associates is thrilled to announce that Monica Bradley, its founder and managing director, has won the Business Ally award at the prestigious Barclays 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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