Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...
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Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...
17 February 2024
From: Features
Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...
25 November 2023
From: Features
The amount of housing wealth owned by the older generation has reached a record level, new figures show. The data, from agency...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Fine & Country says it’s celebrating the launch of offices in 12 new locations across Spain this year. The brand says that...
23 December 2021
From: Breaking News
The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...
19 December 2020
From: Features
A new portal has been launched aiming to take on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket in the retirement property sector - and...
29 November 2019
From: Breaking News
A report from Countrywide says the proportion of homes in Great Britain bought with cash fell to a mere 28 per...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News
A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...
16 March 2019
From: Features
Young adults rather than the older generations are driving demand in the waterside living market, according to Strutt & Parker. The agent's...
06 September 2018
From: Breaking News
Over a fifth of pensioners say they would be encouraged to downsize if there was a stamp duty incentive - particularly...
30 August 2018
From: Breaking News
Major online agencies appear to be unaffected by yesterday’s Supreme Court decision over workers' rights in the so-called 'gig economy'. Yesterday’s case concerned...
14 June 2018
From: Breaking News
Estate agents are increasingly helping customers who have been forced to sell their homes to pay off interest-only mortgages ahead of...
29 June 2017
From: Breaking News
The vast majority of estate agents believe that not enough people are downsizing to free up family homes, according to conveyancing...
16 June 2017
From: Breaking News
A research report compiled by Strutt & Parker in partnership with Octopus Healthcare has revealed what the baby boomer generation expects...
13 June 2017
From: Breaking News
Total property wealth owned by over-65s who have paid off their mortgages grew to a new record high of £1.072 trillion...
23 March 2017
From: Breaking News
The East of England, which takes in areas from Hertfordshire to Norfolk, has recorded the biggest hike in property prices over...
28 January 2017
From: Features
Retired home owners have gained an average of £26,000 tax-free this year from their houses, new analysis from an over-55s financial...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News
A conveyancing firm says the buyers at former retirement hotspots such as seaside towns are getting younger because mainstream purchasers are obliged to...