Stamp Duty Holiday slammed for not helping “levelling up”
The Guardian has sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for introducing and then extending the stamp duty holiday.
85% of self-employed incomes still below pre-pandemic levels
85% of self-employed people in the UK say their income hasn’t yet bounced back to pre-pandemic levels.
Two thirds of brokers would support extension to stamp duty deadline
Twenty7Tec asked: “If you were offered a three month extension to the stamp duty holiday, would you take it?”. Two thirds of brokers voted in support.
Stamp Duty frenzy shows first sign of slowing – Rightmove
The frantic growth in house prices is showing its first sign of slowing down.
Mortgage product choice spikes to pre-pandemic levels
The latest Moneyfacts data reveals a spike in mortgage product choice as providers cater to borrower demand.
Disparity between buyer demand and supply hits eight-year high: RICS
New buyer enquiries and agreed sales continue to rise ahead of stamp duty deadline, with house prices continuing to rise as new listings fail to keep up with the number of interested buyers.
Royal London removes Covid-19 underwriting restrictions
Royal London has removed restrictions to its underwriting approach put in place in 2020 due to Covid-19.
How has Covid-19 transformed the Bank of Mum and Dad?
Parents are going to greater lengths to help their children get on the housing ladder as Covid-19 forces the Bank of Mum and Dad to 'become a necessity', according to the latest research from Aldermore.
Sales surge after stamp duty holiday extension: Rics
There was a sharp increase in sales agreed during March, following the chancellor’s extension to the stamp duty holiday.
The conveyancing industry at breaking point?
We were eager to find out what approach the Government would take: would it continue with temporary relief measures to support homebuyers amid the pandemic? Or would it choose to bring these policies to an end in order to focus on tackling public debt?