Highlights from the Budget speech
Mar 2024
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given his latest Budget and outline of spending. It is expected to be the last Budget speech before the next general election this year.
Corporate & Commercial Employment Residential Property & Conveyancing
Are changes on the horizon for the housing market in 2024?
Feb 2024
After a stagnant couple of years due to rising inflation, cost of living and political unrest, the property market could finally be on the mend – or so it seems.
Rightmove released a report that highlighted an upward trend for the property market.
The number of new properties going up for sale is 15% higher than a year ago, with growth strongest in London and the North East of England, and the number of enquiries to estate agents were up 5% year-on-year in the first week of January.
Residential Property & Conveyancing
Not all doom and gloom in the housing market?
Jul 2023
The Halifax House Price Index has been released for the month of June - however it has revealed a few surprising stats.
Residential Property & Conveyancing
Today’s mini-budget summary
Sep 2022
The Chancellor’s mini-budget statement has been highly anticipated as people await to see how Kwasi Kwarteng’s first-ever budget speech will help ease the burden of the cost of living crisis.
Corporate & Commercial Employment Residential Property & Conveyancing
Hybrid Working – Key points for Employers
Mar 2022
Since the Coronavirus pandemic struck and the recovery began, it has become commonplace to allow employees to split their working time between their “normal” workplace i.e., the office and an agreed remote working location, normally their home. Specific arrangements will differ depending on the nature of an employee’s role and their duties.
Residential Property & Conveyancing
Stamp Duty Holiday has finished, so why are house prices still climbing?
Nov 2021
According to recent figures by HMRC, there was a 25% increase in Stamp Duty receipts in the six months from April - October 2021, compared to the same period in 2019. While the flurry of activity in the market boosted the average house price in the UK, many were surprised that once the Stamp Duty holiday came to an end, prices didn't come down with it - but why?
Residential Property & Conveyancing
Could the property market be turning back to towns and cities post-pandemic?
Jun 2021
According to a recent report by Savills the UK property market could be about to turn back towards city living.
Residential Property & Conveyancing
Lessons learned from the SDLT cliff edge
May 2021
Earlier in the year, we wrote a blog about the thousands of people who faced missing out on the Stamp Duty holiday, resulting in an industry "cliff edge" with many sellers worried their buyers will pull out if they didn't complete in time. But, it seems since the Chancellor extended the holiday, there have been some lessons learned.
