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
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
Cumbernauld in Scotland and Heaton in Newcastle are the quickest markets in Great Britain East London is leading the way in the capital, with Leytonstone overtaking Walthamstow as the fastest market Nine out of 10 of the slowest markets are coastal, with St Austell in Cornwall taking 101 days on average If you’re thinking of … Read more