Halifax Reports Record House Prices

House prices across the UK have climbed once more, setting a fresh record high, according to the latest update from Halifax. This marks the third consecutive month of

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Angela Rayner Resigns Over Stamp Duty Scandal

Angela Rayner has stepped down from her roles as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary. Her decision follows an admission that she underpaid stamp duty on her property

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93,000 Landlords to Exit Buy-to-Let in 2025

Research carried out by Black & White Bridging has revealed that as many as 93,000 buy-to-let landlords could exit the rental market during 2025. This significant shift highlights

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Barclays Up, Halifax Down

The UK mortgage market has seen lenders take diverging approaches this week, with Barclays increasing the cost of its cheapest two and five-year fixed deals, while Halifax chose

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Rayner Admits Tax Error on Seaside Flat

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

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Could Stamp Duty Be Replaced in London?

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

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Calls for Landlords to Pay National Insurance

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

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Rising Mortgage Rates Hit UK Housing Market

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

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Mortgage Approvals Rise on Interest Rate Cut Hopes

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

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Rayner Faces £40k Stamp Duty Avoidance Claim

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

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