While there's no doubt that the market is in need of a boost at present, is yet another Government housing initiative focussed on stamp duty the best option?

Despite changes to stamp duty thresholds implemented last September, the nation has still paid an estimated £884.3m in the following 6 months, climbing to £2.9bn over the...

Under current rules, foreign buyers must pay a 2% surcharge to buy a home in England and Ireland and up to an additional 5% if the property isn't going to their main home. However,...