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...
Yesterday's budget brought good news for home buyers. The stamp duty holiday's anticipated extension was confirmed, and a new mortgage guarantee scheme offering 95 per cent mortgages was also announced. So does this mean house prices will rise this year? Chancellor...
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...
The government has been under pressure from MPs and campaigners to extend the stamp duty deadline which expires on 31 March. There are rumours of an extension on the horizon. Are you in the middle of a property purchase and worried about whether you’ll make the stamp...
There has been pressure on the government from MPs and the property industry to extend the stamp duty holiday. Will there be an extension and if not, how much will you have to pay in stamp duty after 31 March? On 1 February MPs had a debate in Parliament about whether...
Most of us were expecting to hear the news of a new national lockdown last night. Unlike the first lockdown, the property market will remain open. By the time Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new national lockdown at 8pm on Monday 4 January, most of the...
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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