Stamp duty cuts to boost property sales by 26%
Last week’s cuts to stamp duty could help boost the number of property transactions seen across the property market by 26%, estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester has predicted.
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Paul Shamplina to discuss Renters’ Reform Bill this week
Enforcement measures in the Renters’ Reform Bill will be discussed in a free webinar with Paul Shamplina, chief operating officer of Hamilton Fraser and founder of Landlord Action on Wednesday 28th September at 10am.
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Money markets pricing in 5.5% base rate rise
Traders are pricing in the Bank of England increasing the base rate to 5.5% next year, which would vastly increase the cost of mortgages.
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Stamp duty cut: Reactions from builders, agents, brokers, lenders, lawyers and asset managers
We compile a range of reactions to the government decision to permanently cut stamp duty in Friday’s mini-budget.
Shelter: One in seven tenants suffered a rent hike in the last month
One in seven tenants increased their rent in the past month, a report from Shelter has revealed.
Propertymark backs transparent rogue landlord database
Agency body Propertymark has backed the government’s commitment to making the rogue landlord and agent database transparent.
Propertymark calls for stamp duty surcharge exemption
The government should put in a 12-month exemption to the 3% stamp duty surcharge to boost buy-to-let purchases, according to agency group Propertymark.
Liz Truss stamp duty cut sparks negative reaction
Prime Minister Liz Truss’s proposal to cut stamp duty has sparked a mixed reaction from across the industry.
GetProperty launches - ‘all-in-one’ buy-to-let purchasing service
Limited company creation firm GetGround has launched GetProperty, a service created to support and guide landlords through the difficult process of buying investment property.…
AML fines for estate agents increase by 980% in a year
While overall anti-money laundering fines have declined by almost -19% in the past year, the sum of fines being issued to estate agents has increased by 980%, totalling £772,618 in 2021/22.
