Emma Sear, Partner at Wedlake Bell, examines the implications of Kemi Badenoch’s proposal to scrap SDLT for UK residents, including its impact on affordability, market activity,...
New data shows that UK first-time buyers are increasingly stretching to 90%+ LTV mortgages, with many relying on family gifts to bridge affordability gaps.
Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, explores how falling gilt yields may give the government more breathing room, but possibly not enough to prevent new property...