Rules surrounding Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) are set to change on 1st April, causing a flurry of activity in the mortgage market.
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From sky-high property prices to chipping away at the deposit fund, getting on the housing ladder in the UK as a first-time buyer is no mean feat.
Read MoreAverage mortgage rates continue to tick down with two-year fixed rates most impacted, Rightmove says
Average mortgages rates have continued to decrease, with the biggest fall year-on-year applied to two-year fixed rates, figures show.
Read MoreNationwide: Buy-to-let market is ‘gradually recovering’
Extra Stamp Duty charges could have an impact on both mortgaged and cash purchases by landlords, Nationwide claims.
Read MoreThousands of first-time buyers face £11,250 stamp duty hike as deadline looms
As the government’s stamp duty holiday comes to a close at the end of March, an estimated 25,000 first-time buyers in England are set to miss the deadline, risking up to £11,250 in extra charges when their purchases complete in April.
Read MoreCould stamp duty rise be final ‘nail in coffin’ for buy-to-let landlords?
A perfect storm of tax hikes, increasing regulations, and soaring costs is pushing more buy-to-let landlords to reconsider their position in the UK property market.
Read MoreMortgage applications surge as buyers rush to beat tax deadline
Santander UK has reported it saw a 130% increase in mortgage applications in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, as buyers rush to secure a property purchase during the Government’s stamp duty holiday.
Read MoreNorthern England predicted to outpace the South
Northern cities are set to outpace London and the South in house price growth over the next five years, property investment firm UOWN has predicted.
Read MoreBuy To Let Stamp Duty has little impact on market – claim
A conveyancing firm claims the government attempts to curtail buy to let and second home purchases by increasing stamp duty for additional properties, have had minimal impact on the market.
Read MoreHow much stamp duty will first-time buyers pay in 2025?
First-time buyers can claim a stamp duty discount when buying a home. But the threshold at which you start paying is set to change from £425,000 to £300,000 on April 1.
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