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‘Perfect storm’ set to hit lettings, landlords warn
Ben Beadle of the NRLA says many pressures will force demand for rental homes up even higher in the next few years.
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Stamp Duty costs drive downsizing dilemma for over 55s
Half of retirees are planning on staying in their current home post-retirement, a figure which rises to seven out of 10 of those aged 71-75.
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Jeremy Hunt ‘could still target Stamp Duty in Spring Budget’
Despite admitting to less headroom than previously thought Chancellor Jeremy Hunt still has options to make changes to hated Stamp Duty.
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Landlords press Chancellor to scrap property tax to ‘create 1m homes’
Ben Beadle at the NRLA says Jeremy Hunt should use his Budget to scrap the stamp duty levy on additional homes.
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Lords weigh in on scrapping Stamp Duty for downsizers
Report, sponsored by Lords Mandelson and Heseltine, says older downsizers should be exempt from Stamp Duty – but second homeowners should be financially penalised.
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Big lender says first-time buyers have dropped to 10-year low
Analysis by Yorkshire Building Society forecasts the number of people taking their first step onto the property ladder will have fallen to 290,000 in 2023.
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Big agency boss warns Chancellor against inflationary tax cuts
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is preparing for his Autumn Statement but Winkworth boss Dominic Agace worries some tax and VAT cuts would be self-defeating.
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Prime housing market ‘not immune to weak economy’
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says some form of UK-wide support for the housing market would be welcome given the negative events suppressing demand.
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‘Give tax breaks to modular homes buyers’ says trade group
Trade association says Stamp Duty incentives for the most energy efficiency homes would ensure the UK is building greener homes.
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‘General Election countdown has already begun for housing market’
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says pressure for politicians to support buyers, back stamp duty cuts and modify theRenters (Reform) Bill is increasing.
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