Halifax figures reveal 1.7% rise in house prices during September when most purchases wouldn't have completed in time to catch SDLT zero-rate.

But it and other commentators say continuing SDLT saving will keep competition for some homes keen until the taper ends.

More space, second homes, bigger homes, gardens – as the restrictions of the pandemic cool, the market gets hotter, says Kate Faulkner of Designs on Property.

With the Spring Budget behind us, and a nicely tapered Stamp Duty holiday ahead, it’s all looking up, says Kate Faulkner of Designs on Property.

Estate agency giant is one of several industry names flagging up extreme property sales activity within the market.

With reports of some of the busiest activity in the housing market in 13 years, Kate Faulkner of Designs on Property, wonders how you’re all feeling…

Rightmove, Nationwide, Halifax, LSL and many others tell The Negotiator they are suspending or reviewing their house price index operations until the market revives.

House prices rose by 0.3% month-on-month in February, down on January – but trend still strong.