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Should we abolish stamp duty on house purchases and replace it with a yearly tax on property owners?
Many economists argue stamp duty makes the housing market less efficient and should be replaced.
Shane Croucher Dec 05, 2016
'Crossrail effect' sends house prices along Elizabeth Line surging
Lloyds Bank says Crossrail has pushed prices up fastest in Forest Gate, Abbey Wood, and West Drayton.
Shane Croucher Dec 05, 2016
Ballrooms and wine cellars: A look at London's most expensive homes for sale
London house prices are among the highest in the world — and this is the priciest property on the market.
Staff Reporter Dec 03, 2016
Landlords cash in on bumper returns as rents hit record high amid buy-to-let tax hikes
Rents set to rise in 2017 as landlords pass down cost of tax increases to tenants, says Kent Reliance report.
Shane Croucher Dec 02, 2016
Renting Londoners who want to start a family face a 'harsh reality' as housing costs spiral
Property Partner research shines light on high cost of moving up rental ladder to start family.
Shane Croucher Nov 30, 2016
Sadiq Khan unveils plan for 90,000 'genuinely affordable homes' to beat London's housing crisis
Labour mayor to offer London developers a fast-track planning route if they commit to 35% affordable housing.
Shane Croucher Nov 29, 2016
Landlords are under fire from a tax-hiking Treasury — but buy-to-let is far from dead
Higher stamp duty and an end to tax relief for mortgage interest costs; being a landlord is getting expense.
Shane Croucher Nov 28, 2016
Housebuilding jumps as chancellor unveils extra billions for housing — is it too little, too late?
DCLG data shows there were 38,730 new housing starts in England during the three months to September.
Shane Croucher Nov 24, 2016
Mortgage lending for home purchases in London tumbles
Data from Council of Mortgage Lenders shows dip during Q3 in number and value of mortgages.
Shane Croucher Nov 23, 2016
Is Airbnb making the London housing crisis worse?
Professional landlords are reportedly using the holiday lettings platform, and City Hall is looking to regulate.
Shane Croucher Nov 19, 2016
Number of new affordable homes plummets to record low
DCLG plays down figures as the start of a new housebuilding cycle, but Labour calls the drop 'disastrous'.
Shane Croucher Nov 17, 2016
Donald Trump will be US president but there is no sign of panicked exodus to London
It has been speculated that Trump's election in the US may cause Americans to migrate to London.
Shane Croucher Nov 10, 2016
An American fleeing President Trump? Head to London where Brexit makes house prices cheaper for you
Sharp fall in the value of the pound against the dollar hands Americans a discount worth thousands.
Shane Croucher Nov 04, 2016
Black Brick's Camilla Dell: Newbuild property in central London faces substantial price cuts
But Black Brick boss also says sub-£1m property market is 'active and resilient' in London.
Shane Croucher Nov 03, 2016
New home registrations stall across UK and collapse in London, says NHBC
NHBC reports zero growth in the number of new homes registered to be built during the third quarter.
Shane Croucher Nov 03, 2016
Can a new generation of prefab homes solve the UK housing crisis?
The government is reportedly preparing to support the construction of 100,000 prefab homes.
Shane Croucher Nov 01, 2016
Mortgage approvals fall but the Brexit-related drop in lending 'looks behind us'
Data from the Bank of England shows 62,932 mortgage approvals for house purchase in September.
Shane Croucher Oct 31, 2016
Housing crisis: Should London follow Hong Kong's lead with tiny studio flats?
Swire Properties is putting 142sq ft studio flats on the market for rent in Hong Kong.
Shane Croucher Oct 26, 2016
Home sales slump amid a lack of property on the market
HMRC figures show annual fall in the number of residential property transactions during September 2016.
Shane Croucher Oct 21, 2016
Sales of homes worth £1m or more crash under weight of stamp duty hikes
Land Registry figures show sharp fall between 2014 and 2016 in transactions of homes worth more than £1m.
Shane Croucher Oct 20, 2016
The Park Crescent defies London property woes to generate £60m in sales after launch to market
Designed by Georgian architect John Nash, the super-prime property is thought to be worth £200m.
Shane Croucher Oct 11, 2016
Reverse stamp duty hikes for property investors 'to clear the market's log-jam'
Paul Smith of estate agent haart, says some signs of improvement in property market after Brexit vote.
Shane Croucher Oct 11, 2016
Are foreign investors really the problem in London's housing market?
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan promised an inquiry into impact of foreign investors on London's property market.
Shane Croucher Oct 06, 2016
Is this the worst dining room ever?
Rightmove listing for balcony converted into eating area mocked by users on Reddit.
Shane Croucher Oct 05, 2016
Britain now has over 660,000 property millionaires after years of soaring house prices
Data from Zoopla reveals the most expensive streets in Britain to buy a home.
Shane Croucher Sep 30, 2016
Sadiq Khan launches inquiry into London property used to launder dirty money
Mayor of London demands greater transparency amid fears some money is laundered.
Shane Croucher Sep 29, 2016
Philip Hammond confirms end of Help to Buy mortgage guarantee
Chancellor announces Help to Buy scheme's mortgage guarantee will end but ISA and equity loan remain in place.
Shane Croucher Sep 29, 2016
Many first-time buyers find it 'extremely difficult' to get on the property ladder
But the First-Time Buyer Index also shows no change in demand after Brexit vote in EU referendum.
Shane Croucher Sep 29, 2016
UBS: London property is in bubble territory and at 'risk of a substantial price correction'
Growth of London house prices 'unsustainable' says UBS in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index.
Shane Croucher Sep 27, 2016
Housing market fears are 'wide of the mark' as mortgage lending surges after Brexit vote
Brexit referendum sparked concerns about the housing market as economic and political uncertainty gripped UK.
Shane Croucher Sep 22, 2016
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