Almost one out of 10 homes currently listed for sale in London would have fallen within the scope of the Government’s Mansion Tax had the threshold been reduced from £2million to £1.5million, research suggests. It comes as the Government is reported to have dropped plans to reduce the Mansion Tax threshold in this month’s Budget….
The cheapest town to buy a three-bedroom house in the UK has been revealed by Zoopla, with an asking price of just £82,000. In Shildon, a quiet town in County Durham, ‘dual buyers’ can get onto the ladder with a value to earnings ratio of just 1.36. Homes in Shildon are three times cheaper than…
Homebuyers paid £15.2billion in Stamp Duty in 2025 to 2026, up £1.3billion – or 9.2% – on the previous year, as more buyers were drawn into the tax following last year’s threshold changes. Coventry Building Society, which analysed HMRC data, says the increase is the result of the nil-rate threshold reverting from £250,000 to £125,000…
Foxtons has boosted its presence outside of London with four acquisitions. The estate agency brand has acquired Maguire Jackson and Davidson Estates in Birmingham, Warren Anthony in Watford, and a further lettings portfolio in the Reading area. The initial valuation of the deal is £4.8million, with a further £1.2million deferred and linked to performance. The…
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