UK property “at its strongest” since 2022 based on current market activity

Stamp duty is acting as a brake on the housing market, keeping older homeowners in properties that no longer suit their needs and blocking supply for younger families Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Stamp Duty must be cut, overhauled or replaced to reduce barriers to homeownership, insists an influential group of MPs. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is also calling for a consultation by the end of 2026. The committee says: “Stamp Duty Land Tax is a transaction tax that puts barriers in front of people…

A sluggish property market is set to continue into the new year, according to the latest RICS market survey. It describes the current trend as “subdued momentum”, with buyer demand and agreed sales negative for the third consecutive month. The main points from the RICS update for September: –   Buyer interest weakens: The net balance…

Analysis of Bank of England and government data shows that summer is a far busier property season than it’s given credit for, says Yopa Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

The post 100% Bonus Depreciation Is Here to Stay appeared first on Think Realty. The 100% bonus depreciation is back. It’s permanent. And it’s a big deal. On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), officially restoring 100% bonus depreciation and making it a permanent part of the tax code….

  Japanese Knotweed is wiping £21.4billion off the value of property in the UK, new estimates suggest. More than 1.5 million homes are affected, according to research from invasive plant removal specialist Environet. And property values are typically reduced by around 5%, equivalent to £13,500 per home. Knotweed ‘stigma’ Sellers are legally required to declare…