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Stamp Duty Changes: What Every Homebuyer Needs to Know Before April 1
More than half a million homebuyers in England are racing to complete their property purchases before April 1, when planned changes to stamp duty thresholds could significantly increase costs.
First-time house buyers in Yorkshire youngest in the country despite higher prices
Despite this, the average first-time house price in Yorkshire and the Humber was at £208,319 in 2023, up to £210,578 in 2024. In 2024, average house prices were lower in Scotland, at £200,356, ...
Nearly 162K counterfeit US ‘forever’ stamps from China seized in Chicago
Nearly 162,000 counterfeit US “forever” stamps shipped from China were recently seized at a Chicago mail facility by US ...
First time buyers hit record numbers ahead of Stamp Duty hike
New figures from Halifax reveal a big jump in FTBs coming to the property hoping to geat the stamp duty rate change.
First-time buyer numbers jump 19%, with most affordable locations revealed
At a local level, the Shetland Islands have the youngest average first-time buyer at 27. At the other end of the scale, ...