2 h. ago 'The sale would have collapsed': Londoners who beat the stamp duty deadline and saved thousands

Conveyancing delays led to some anxious waits for buyers trying to beat the tax deadline. Here’s what to do if you missed the boat

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6 h. ago Deadline looming to take action which could boost state pension entitlement

A deadline of April 5 has been set for people to fill gaps going back to 2006, but people can also fill in a callback request form by this date.

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7 h. ago The house price points where April 1 stamp duty changes could hit you hardest

Many home buyers face higher stamp duty costs from today (April 1) - here is how you could be affected at different price points

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11 h. ago UK house price growth stalled in March ahead of stamp duty hike

Nationwide Building Society recorded a 0.0 per cent month-on-month average UK house price growth in March, ahead of today’s stamp duty changes

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11 h. ago Stamp duty calculator shows exactly how much more you'll pay from today

You can use our stamp duty calculator below to see exactly how much these changes could cost you, whether you're moving home, or if you're a first-time buyer

Politics

11 h. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with big bills rises as tax changes 'to cost families £3,500'

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

12 h. ago House price growth stalled in March ahead of stamp duty hike – index

Nationwide Building Society recorded a 0.0% month-on-month average UK house price growth in March, ahead of stamp duty changes which are now in place.

Politics

14 h. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with £400 rise in annual utility and council tax bills

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

20 h. ago Bigger stamp duty bills for some home buyers as discounts shrink

‘Nil rate’ stamp duty thresholds for home buyers have reduced from Tuesday.

Economics

20 h. ago Price points where April 1 stamp duty changes could hit hardest

Stamp duty changes for buyers in England and Northern Ireland have come into force.

Events

27 h. ago Home buyers warned of major stamp duty changes coming into force

Today (March 31) is the last day you can complete on a property before the new stamp duty thresholds come into effect

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33 h. ago Mortgage approvals to home buyers fall back ahead of stamp duty changes

Some 65,500 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in February, which was around 600 lower than in January, the Bank of England said.

Economics

41 h. ago Home buyers ‘may look to split higher stamp duty costs with sellers’

Buyers may reflect higher stamp duty costs in their offers, with some being in a strong negotiating position, housing market experts said.

Economics

61 h. ago The TINY London flats that still won't attract stamp duty after 1 April

Only a small number of properties in London will be exempt from stamp duty once the thresholds change - here are 11 of them.

Politics

65 h. ago Thousands planning to move home will face an extra £2.5k charge

The stamp duty thresholds are changing in England and Northern Ireland from next week

Economics

4 d. ago ‘Down to the wire’: inside the UK’s crunch talks with the US as it bids to avoid Trump tariffs

Ministers seek carve-out from import taxes before 2 April deadline – but critics believe they have offered too many concessionsMinisters and senior officials at every level of government are holding talks with US counterparts this weekend in a last-ditch effort to secure a carve-out from swingeing import taxes.Government sources said ministers were raising Donald Trump’s looming tariffs as the “No 1” issue in every conversation with the US. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Home buyers warned they have just days left to avoid thousands in extra costs

HM Revenue and Customs figures confirmed the huge surge in deals before the changes

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4 d. ago ‘Race’ for buyers to get on the property ladder before stamp duty rises in April

One recent home buyer has told how there was ‘huge’ pressure on the professionals involved in the sale to get everything sorted.

Politics

4 d. ago Home buyers have just days left to sidestep rising stamp duty costs

Home buyers may reflect extra stamp duty costs in their offers to sellers after April 1, one property market expert said.

Economics

4 d. ago Price points where home buyers could feel the most pain from stamp duty rises

Rightmove has made calculations showing the extra costs buyers could face if they make their home purchase after March 31.

Economics