Stamp Duty
Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers
Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Scotland’s Isle of Skye is named most desired place to live in UK in property survey
The picturesque Isle of Skye is the UK’s best place to live and property prices are cheaper than most of the other top 10 locations, according to research from real estate portal Rightmove. While the Scottish location is the most desired location, Wales also has Pembroke in the top 10 and the South West has […] The post Scotland’s Isle of Skye is named most desired place to live in UK in property survey appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market
Gross mortgage lending in the UK held steady in October but is being driven more by remortgages than new buyers due to a lack of supply in the current housing market. It reached an estimated £20.6 billion, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders and closely matches September’s gross lending total […] The post Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →