Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has made new property tax pledges should her party win the next General Election. Last year she promised to scrap Stamp Duty entirely on primary residences, and today she has announced a massive overhaul of Inheritance Tax Inheritance Tax overhaul: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would ensure
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to introduce a new scheme to try to help people “who have given up hope of ever having a home to call their own” get on the property ladder. The “Your First Home” scheme would be open to first-time buyers in England with a deposit of 2.5%. It would provide
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The government has given outline details of a new national landlord registration service. In a statement today it says the database will gradually roll out region by region from December and will give councils access to information to help them spot rogue landlords and take quicker action. In the future, prospective landlords will also need
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Looking for a rental home that costs less? Here’s your complete guide to the cheapest places to rent in the UK in 2026. Rents are still rising but at a slower rate than in 2025 The biggest rental increases are happening in the UK’s most affordable areas The North East remains the cheapest place to
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The UK base rate remains at 3.75%, after the Bank of England voted to hold rates at its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting on 30 July 2026. The decision comes as UK inflation sits at 2.6% The Bank of England has held the base rate at 3.75%, keeping borrowing costs unchanged following its latest interest
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Landlords never signed up to become compliance officers, legal experts, or legislative gurus. They signed up to invest in property. And yet, the weight of the regulatory obligation that’s landed on their shoulders has never been heavier. And that’s even before the Renters’ Rights Act came in and reshaped the entire private rented sector. This
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Flats are 40% cheaper to buy than houses: the best value for 30 years The price gap between the cost of flats and the cost of houses is the widest since records began. Factor in active leasehold reforms and flats are a budget-friendly option worth considering. Houses now cost 1.7 times the price of a
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The average home has increased 15.3% in value since 2021 If you’ve owned your home for five years, there’s a good chance it’ll be worth more now than it was in 2021 – with the average UK home’s value rising by £36,100. How does your home compare? £36,100 in value has been added to the
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House prices in 2026 are being shaped less by timing and more by pricing. Homes priced correctly are still selling at a steady pace, while homes that have ambitious pricing are taking longer to sell. Homes priced in line with local market and buyer demand are still selling at a steady pace Ambitious pricing is
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Mortgage demand softened as anticipated in the second quarter due to affordability pressures exacerbated by rising borrowing costs, a finance firm reports. But it says things are likely to improve in the second half of 2026. Stonebridge’s Mortgage Market Index says the average rate rose in the second quarter of this year to 4.97%. It
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