What the stamp duty charge for overseas buyers means for London
A year ago this week, England’s housing market was temporarily closed as part of the first national coronavirus lockdown.
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Budget 2021: Is Rishi Sunak wise to extend stamp duty holiday for property buyers?
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will extend the stamp duty holiday until the end of June, which will prevent property transactions from collapsing when the deadline ends on March 31.
Property Investor Today
Insight – what does the 2% SDLT surcharge mean for overseas investors?
To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of an extra 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK buyers from April 1 2021.
Evening Standard
London house prices: are there property bargains to be had in the big city?
To walk around the streets of central London today is to know what it’s like to be in a zombie apocalypse. Streets empty, shops closed, pubs forlorn, the desertion would have been unthinkable only a year ago.
Evening Standard
Estate agents report busy January, as buyers rush to beat stamp duty holiday deadline
A number of estate agents have reported a good performance for January, as buyers raced to get deals over the line before the stamp duty holiday deadline.
How changes to Britain’s stamp duty scheme affect Middle East property investors
When Dubai resident Mohy Shams heard about UK finance minister Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday for residential property purchases last July, he jumped at the opportunity to make a saving.
Post-pandemic city exodus? These property hotspots are bucking the trend
In the past year, many of us who live in towns or cities have been forced to embrace a more local way of life. Working from home, we’ve become regulars at our local coffee shops, or at neighbourhood businesses we rarely used before, patronising those on our doorstep instead of rushing off to the office for a Pret al desko.
Village feel and green appeal lure homebuyers to Dulwich
The growth in sales was strong over the summer, but activity is waning as the end of the stamp duty holiday draws closer?
Property Forum
How will the PCL property market fair in 2021?
The UK property market, like everything else, has been affected by COVID-19. As we head into 2021, we have to question what’s in store for the Prime Central London (PCL) market as we face Brexit, COVID-19 and the new 2% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK buyers.
From private chalets to penthouses: property trends for the ultra rich in 2021
After a tumultuous year, what lies in store for London’s prime property market in 2021? And where will the wealthy be looking to invest? The experts share their knowledge.
The year the UK housing market defied gravity
Aside from all else, 2020 has been the year that really put our homes through the wringer.
Property Investor Today
Property market predictions for 2021 – what can we expect?
The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months.
