Tag: Stamp duty

Stamp duty surcharge gives first-time buyers an advantage over landlords – government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The government admits the higher rates of stamp duty on additional dwellings are designed to penalise landlords while supporting first-time...

First-time buyers hit pause until the Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Nearly half of first-time buyers have put their property buying plans on hold until after the Autumn Budget, research reveals....

Leading economist warns against short-term PRS tax raids ahead of Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

Speculation about new tax grabs on the private rented sector (PRS) could inflict long-term harm on the economy, a leading...

Raising taxes without reform could damage growth warns Institute for Fiscal Studies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 6 months ago | 3

A prominent think tank warns the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, “simply raising tax rates without reform would do more economic damage...

Millennials drive surge in buy to let market activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Millennials are taking the lead when it comes to PRS investment in England and Wales, becoming the dominant force behind...

Rumours of reforming stamp duty heat up before Budget

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...

Landlord tax reforms enabled a claimed 1.1 million first-time property purchases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 7 months ago | 3

Government tax policies targeting private landlords have enabled 1.1 million households to secure their first property purchases, research claims. A...

Rayner resigns over stamp duty scandal before she abolishes Section 21 evictions

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5th September 2025, 8 months ago | 5

They say a week is a long time in politics. In Angela Rayner’s case, that was certainly true this week,...

Financial strain on landlords could worsen housing crisis claims industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 8 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned further financial constraints on landlords could cause “huge irreversible effects”. Propertymark’s latest Housing Insight report...

Buy to let landlords set to grow portfolios – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

More than half of the UK’s buy to let landlords are planning to acquire new properties within the next year,...

Rumours of property tax spark backlash ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 8 months ago | 14

Rumours of replacing stamp duty with a property tax on homes worth more than £500,000 have sparked fury among property...

Six of the Best: How Non-Resident Buyers Can Halve Their SDLT Bill Without Schemes or Complexity

Author: Mark Alexander

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Why buying six properties is often cheaper than buying three Non-resident investors face some of the highest rates of Stamp...

Report challenges myths of greedy rich landlords amid pressure of regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Despite the media narrative of landlords lining their pockets with cash, more than half (51%) of individual private landlords report...

Estate agent urges Chancellor for stamp duty incentive for older homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 9 months ago | 4

A stamp duty break for downsizers could free up more than 500,000 homes in just one year, according to new...

Housing market stabilises as interest rate cut rumours boost optimism

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 9 months ago | 1

The housing market shows signs of stabilising ahead of rumours of an anticipated interest rate cut in the summer. e.surv...

Property flipping plummets to a 12-year low as stamp duty costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

The practice of buying and reselling homes within a year, known as property flipping, has declined sharply across England and...

First-time buyers fuel 7.1% surge in house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 10 months ago | 0

First-time buyers, capitalising on relaxed lending rules and more affordable mortgages, have driven a 7.1% annual increase in the cost...

House prices dip as sellers lower prices to find buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 10 months ago | 0

The average asking price for homes entering the market has fallen by 0.3% (£1,277) this month, reaching £378,240, according to...

The UK’s housing market faces recovery challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is navigating turbulent waters following a sharp 28% drop in transactions in April 2025, an analysis...

Property market sees London rents plummet and unsold homes pile up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The housing market in Britain is grappling with a complex landscape as asking rents see an annualised decline of 1.8%,...