Cut in stamp duty has only really benefited London, says Zoopla Property website says sales jumped by 27% in first two weeks of stamp duty holiday
Here’s an idea that could earn the government £400bn in 25 years It’s radical and fraught with political difficulty, but its virtues are many – starting with fairness
England’s leasehold system is crumbling. Freeholders’ fightback will be nasty There was good news this week for millions of homeowners. But it’s not time to celebrate yet
Britain’s housing market sees post-lockdown mini-boom With homes now back on the market, estate agents say inquiries are ‘through the roof’
Mortgages still in lockdown despite stamp-duty holiday Low-deposit home loans are coming back … but choices are limited and lenders are applying new terms and conditions
Leaseholders billed up to £115,000 each to remove Grenfell-style cladding Flat owners in Manchester block say they face bankruptcy unless government steps in
Capital gains tax review: your questions answered All you need to know about CGT and the possible outcomes of the chancellor’s surprise review
Stamp duty cut fuels surge of interest in London commuter belt Rightmove says interest doubled for homes between £400,000 and £500,000 in Harrow, Milton Keynes and Watford
Rishi Sunak’s capital gains tax review may usher in higher taxes on wealthy Chancellor’s directive to focus on how people escape CGT ‘feels like starting pistol for a tax grab’, says analyst
Nationwide to offer low-deposit mortgages after stamp duty move Society reverses June decision following announcement of tax holiday on certain homes
Estate agents in England report surge of interest as tax cut spurs on homebuyers Fears stamp duty holiday could be swallowed up by competitive house bidding
‘This isn’t really Somerset’: how the rich took over Bruton George Osborne is the latest to move to a town home to actors, art dealers and internet billionaires
‘Phones ringing off the hook’ at estate agents after stamp duty cut Record traffic on property websites as buyers and sellers hope to make most of tax break
Summer statement 2020: IFS airs doubts on ‘unprecedented’ UK economic stimulus Thinktank fears deficit will go higher, new job retention plan is wasteful, and questions stamp duty and VAT cuts
UK housing market’s post-lockdown bounce ‘might run out of steam’ Latest monthly snapshot shows rise in buyers and homes for sale but prices expected to fall