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In a ruling that could have wider implications for HMRC’s Stamp Duty classifications, a First-tier Tribunal has found that a property that is crossed by a public towpath is not “entirely residential” and therefore not liable for higher residential rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax. The case concerned a £4.5m Thames-side home purchase in Marlow,…

The Government’s soon-to-be launched Your First Home scheme won’t fully replace the Bank of Mum and Dad, it has been claimed. Further details of the Your First Home scheme will be revealed in the Budget later this month. So far, it is known that the revived Help to Buy housing initiative will support first-time buyers…

Residential property sales market remains resilient despite issues in the Middle East Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Boutique estate and search agency, AZ Real Estate, has appointed Karina Solomko as its new full time Head of Operations, strengthening the company’s senior leadership team as it continues its expansion across residential services. Karina brings over 10 years of international experience across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, specialising in customer success, operational…

February is the best month of the year to list a property, narrowly outperforming the traditional spring peak, according to Rightmove’s property expert Colleen Babcock (pictured). The portal examined millions of homes listed over a ten-year period between 2014 and 2024, excluding the Pandemic-affected 2020. In a tightly contested result, 68.9% of homes listed in…

Propertymark data shows growth across most of Great Britain Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe