Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain in our annual study In second place is Richmond-upon-Thames in London, and in third place is Camden in London Stirling is the happiest place in Scotland, and Anglesey tops the list in Wales Now in its 14th year, our annual … Read more
Key takeaways: Homes worth more than £2 million will be subject to a so-called mansion tax, from April 2028 No changes to stamp duty, as had been widely rumoured in recent months Landlords to pay additional 2% income tax on rental income Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Autumn Budget, and it includes changes to … Read more
One of the most stressful parts of buying or selling is figuring out how to value a property. Seems simple, right? Just check the last few local sales and you will have a clear idea of what to do. Wrong! The reality is that the valuation of residential property is not quite that simple. How … Read more
Key summary: Changes to stamp duty and council tax are rumoured ahead of next week’s Budget, with less than a week to go until the announcement Our survey of over 10,000 potential movers reveals how people are feeling about the upcoming Budget, and the impact recent months’ property tax rumours have had on their moving … Read more
Key takeaways from November’s House Price Index Average new seller asking price: £364,833 (-1.8% month-on-month, -0.5% year-on-year) Agreed sales year-to-date: 4% versus same period in 2024 November price fall: -1.8%, the largest fall at this time of year since 2012 Upper-end impact: Sales agreed for £2m homes down 13% year-on-year, while £500k-£2m homes down 8% … Read more