UK house prices hit record high after easing of Covid lockdown

2 Sep,2020 | Business, The Guardian

House prices Average price soared to £224,123 in August, says Nationwide building society Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage

UK mortgage demand nears pre-Covid level amid stamp duty cut

1 Sep,2020 | Business, The Guardian

Bank of England figures show consumer borrowing up in July as coronavirus lockdown easedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMortgage demand increased sharply and consumer borrowing rose for the first time in five months as the UK emerged from...

Is it worth keeping my buy-to-let property, or should I sell?

24 Aug,2020 | Business, The Guardian

Q I get rental income of £1,000 a month on a property which is managed by a letting agent who charges me 12% commission (including VAT). After paying tax at 40% I am left with monthly rental income of £528. My two-year fixed-rate interest-only buy-to-let mortgage...

Sunak's stamp duty holiday behind surge in homebuyer interest

10 Aug,2020 | Business, The Guardian

Real estate Demand for all UK property is up, but price range reflects chancellor’s £500,000 limit

Cut in stamp duty has only really benefited London, says Zoopla

27 Jul,2020 | Business, The Guardian

Stamp duty Property website says sales jumped by 27% in first two weeks of stamp duty holiday Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage