stamp duty reform Archives

Property tax hurdle still blocks first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Stabilising house prices and falling mortgage rates are beginning to restore confidence among aspiring homeowners, but property tax remains a...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 5 months ago | 1

The housing market has recorded its first annual fall in new sales in two years, as house price growth slows...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may spread stamp duty payments across several years rather than in one lump sum, according to media...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Labour’s proposal to replace Stamp Duty Land Tax with a new property tax on home sellers could unfairly burden London...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is witnessing a period of slowing growth, with average house prices rising by 1.3% compared to...

Author: Mark Alexander

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 10

As the government raises the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge for small landlords to a staggering 5%, the system...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 1

With the Budget only a day away, many industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support landlords....

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 1 year ago | 4

Lenders and mortgage brokers are urging the Chancellor to “carefully consider” landlords in light of upcoming EPC regulations. In a...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Rightmove is calling for a range of policy measures to be introduced ahead of the Spring Budget. The website says...