Ben Thompson, deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau, reveals what impact the Autumn Budget will have on our sector as we head into 2025.

According to the latest research commissioned by Regency Living, the majority of homeowners are motivated to complete before next year’s stamp duty deadline, but a high...

The change is broadly in line with changes made to stamp duty in England and Northern Ireland.

Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, says the next few months might see a further uptick in first-time buyer demand as more would-be...

In London, only 8% of homes for sale are set to be stamp-duty free for first-time buyers from April. 

Home mover sentiment has softened towards the end of 2024, but buyers remain positive about budgets.

The surge in stamp duty receipts will be fuelled by the combination of more homes being bought at higher prices while thresholds fall to catch more buyers. 

Rob Oliver, director of distribution at Dudley Building Society, says there are potentially big savings for investors if they buy a property under £250,000 before next April.

73% of homebuyers said they would continue with their plans to purchase, with a further 22% saying it would only temporarily impact their plans. 

Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, explores whether the Budget offered any hope to first-time buyers, why the announcements cement the...