Deadline looms for homebuyers to save thousands in tax

Those who want to move home and avoid paying thousands of pounds in stamp duty need to begin their search as soon as possible By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 31 October 2020 Those who want to move home and avoid paying thousands of … Read more

Ryedale, Sevenoaks and Cotswolds are most popular rural places for homebuyers

North Yorkshire’s Ryedale, the Sevenoaks area in Kent and Herefordshire have seen house sales rise by as much as 63 per cent compared to a year ago, according to new research. These countryside locations have been boosted by lockdown demand for increased indoor and outdoor space amid the persistent pandemic.  Property website Zoopla looked at … Read more

Misery for home-buyers as banks are set to axe even more mortgage deals

Misery for home-buyers as banks are set to axe even more mortgage deals Mortgage lenders are preparing to raise rates and tighten their requirements  A fall in house and a winter jobs crisis could lead to fewer affordable loans available Experts fear it could mark the end of a ‘mini-boom’ in the housing market By … Read more