Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has referred herself to the parliamentary standards watchdog after admitting she did not pay the correct amount of Stamp Duty
Rayner Admits Tax Error on Seaside Flat
Could Stamp Duty Be Replaced in London?
Nikka Sulton
First-time buyers could see benefits if stamp duty is scrapped, but property experts caution that Londoners may end up carrying the financial burden of such reforms. Reports suggest
Calls for Landlords to Pay National Insurance
Nikka Sulton
Generation Rent, a well-known campaign group, has been pressing the government for close to a year to introduce National Insurance contributions on landlords’ rental profits. The organisation believes
Rising Mortgage Rates Hit UK Housing Market
Nikka Sulton
UK house prices slipped slightly in August as many households continued to find it difficult to raise deposits and cope with high monthly mortgage repayments, figures from Nationwide
Mortgage Approvals Rise on Interest Rate Cut Hopes
Nikka Sulton
UK mortgage approvals rose slightly in July, with new figures from the Bank of England showing 65,400 approvals compared with 64,600 in June. This modest increase of around
Rayner Faces £40k Stamp Duty Avoidance Claim
Nikka Sulton
The Daily Telegraph has reported that Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has avoided paying £40,000 in stamp duty on her new seaside flat. The newspaper
Reeves Considers NI Tax on Landlord Rents
Nikka Sulton
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly weighing up a potential tax rise for UK landlords in the upcoming Autumn Budget, as she looks for ways to address a £40bn
Reeves Faces Warning Over Landlord Tax Plans
Nikka Sulton
Property specialists are raising concerns that additional taxes on landlords’ rental income could have serious knock-on effects for both the rental sector and the wider housing market. Reports
HSBC Lowers Rates as Rivals Raise Mortgages
Nikka Sulton
Several leading lenders have taken different approaches this week, with HSBC introducing the lowest five-year fixed mortgage currently available, while some competitors have opted to raise their rates.
Politicians Demand Urgent Rent Controls
Nikka Sulton
Green Party representatives in the Scottish Parliament are calling for urgent action to tackle rising rents. They are urging politicians from across the political spectrum to support their