House prices up as buyers return to the market but experts warn recovery could stumble By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:54 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:29 GMT, 11 March 2020 House prices appear to be growing again as buyers return to the market. A majority of property professionals reported a … Read more
Home buyers were left disappointed today after a hoped-for stamp duty cut failed to materialise in the Budget. There had been speculation that the Chancellor could tweak the tax to help stimulate the housing market. However, Chancellor Rishi Sunak chose not to include any stamp duty changes for UK buyers. Instead a 2 per cent … Read more
The number of homes bought using a Lifetime Isa in 2019 boomed 215 per cent, according to figures from the first building society to offer the Government-backed savings scheme. While the average first-time buyer bought a home worth £197,384 in December 2019 according to the most recent figures, those who took advantage of the 25 per … Read more
Taxpayers face a £292m bill as British Steel is rescued by Chinese buyers 292 days after it collapsed By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:15 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 3 March 2020 Taxpayers face a hefty bill after British Steel was finally rescued by Chinese buyers – 292 days … Read more
Bristol is the most popular spot for buyers purchasing their first home with the help of a Lifetime Isa in 2019, This is Money can reveal. A total of 380 homes were bought in the city in the South West, according to Skipton Building Society, the first provider to offer the Government-backed savings scheme. The … Read more