45 h. ago Inside Jessica Alba's bittersweet decision to put family 'dream house' on the market for $19M amid divorce

Jessica announced her split from Cash just four months ago, and a subsequent divorce filing indicated they officially separated on December 27.

Society

51 h. ago Scottish Greens table amendment to scrap king’s stamp duty exemption

Changes to housing bill would require Charles to pay same tax as everyone else on property he buys in Scotland Opposition politicians in Scotland have called for King Charles to lose his unique exemption from paying stamp duty on his property transactions.The Scottish Green party has tabled changes to a housing bill which would require the king to pay tax on any new property he buys in Scotland in the same way as all other property buyers would. Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Mortgage innovation and affordability changes are huge positives

Borrowing more is becoming possible for some - which could be vital in the always-tricky landscape of mortgages

Economics

3 d. ago What are the costs when buying a house, including solicitors fees, removals and stamp duty

There are lots of costs to consider when moving home

Economics

4 d. ago House boasting bedroom and garden goes up for auction for just £59k

The adorable cottage (pictured) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, will go under the hammer for around five times less than the average house price of £291,000 in the charming market town.

Economics

9 d. ago UK house price growth accelerates as buyers ‘rushed’ to beat stamp duty rises

Across the country, house prices were higher in February, compared with a year earlier.

Economics

9 d. ago Billionaire property developer Christian Candy wins £2m stamp duty refund from HMRC after court battle with taxman over £68m Georgian mansion

Christian Candy, 50, purchased the stunning mansion with views of the Thames with his brother Nick, 52, before beginning renovations and paying stamp duty on the house.

Economics

1 week ago House prices: record high asking prices in April despite stamp duty changes

At £377,182, the average asking price for a home in Britain surpassed a previous record set in May 2024

Politics

1 week ago Asking prices hit new record high despite stamp duty hike, Rightmove says

Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and many northern regions saw average property asking prices rise this month, Rightmove said.

Events

1 week ago Mick Jagger's former London party house is on market for $7 million

Mick Jagger's former London party house is on market for $7 million  Fox Business

Economics

2 w. ago White House says there is ‘great optimism’ in the economy despite ongoing market volatility – business live

Markets pick up slightly after earlier falls amid increasing fears of recession while White House insists Trump’s tariffs are ‘proven economic formula’US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffsWhat are bonds and why have they spooked Donald Trump?The US dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the US economy prompted investors to ditch US assets to the benefit of safe havens like the Swiss franc, yen and euro, as well as gold.The yellow metal recorded a new all-time peak in early Asia trade, and the franc notched a fresh decade high, Reuters reports.There has been a pronounced ‘sell US’ vibe flowing through broad markets and into the classic safe-haven assets, with the USD losing the safe-haven bid. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Will the bonds market bring down Donald Trump like it did Liz Truss?

Donald Trump’s dramatic row back on tariffs has echoes of Liz Truss’s downfall - but will the market turmoil affect his future in the White House? Alicja Hagopian reports

Politics

2 w. ago Inside incredible £4m Omaze mansion in Highlands scooped by lucky gran

The house comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. She also gets a whopping £250,000 in cash to help her settle in.

Economics

2 w. ago US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffs

Sell-off comes amid anger from Democrats over retreat that rattled markets, while Republicans praise Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ in actionUS politics live – latest updatesUS stocks fell again on Thursday after a historic rally following Donald Trump’s shock retreat on Wednesday on the hefty tariffs he had just imposed on dozens of countries.The falls came as the president blamed “transition problems” for the market reaction and the sell-off deepened after a White House clarification noted that total tariffs on China had been raised by 145% since Trump took office. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Housing market activity took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired

US tariffs could cause further uncertainty for the UK housing market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Politics

2 w. ago Green activist group is pausing work after backlash by investors

Dutch group Follow This says it will not file any resolutions against oil and gas companies this AGM seasonA green shareholder activist group has decided to “pause” its work pushing oil companies to reduce their emissions amid a growing investor backlash against climate action.Follow This has confirmed that it will not file any climate resolutions against oil and gas companies during the forthcoming AGM season for the first time since 2016. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Housing market activity took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired – surveyors

US tariffs could cause further uncertainty for the UK housing market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Politics

2 w. ago Mum to sell stunning Omaze home after it was valued at £3m – but there's an issue

Rachael Reid, 54, won the six-bedroom bungalow in a Omaze prize draw last July but she decided to put the house on the market in December

Economics

2 w. ago Where house prices rose the fastest and slowest in the UK in March

Halifax says demand is ‘returning to normal’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases

Politics

2 w. ago UK house prices fall by £1,575 as demand drops following race to beat stamp duty deadline

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

Economics