Stamp Duty Holiday

90 days before the stamp duty holiday comes to an end. Lenders, solicitors and surveyors have seen a significant increase in business levels and delays in standard service levels. So far, there has been no indication of an extension to the deadline and therefore service levels are becoming as important as interest rates and fees…

Green Home Grant Scheme

  The scheme was outlined by the chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak during the Summer Economic Update. From September homeowners and landlords in England will be able to apply for vouchers to pay for green improvements. These will cover two thirds of the cost of green improvements up to a maximim of £5,000 per…

Positive News From HMRC

HMRC has reported figures that show residential property transactions were up 16 per cent in May from April. The figures showed 48,450 residential property transactions took place during the April/May period. Even though the figure is still half that of May 2019 it is still a positive sign that the housing market is in recovery.…