UK annual house price growth edges up to 1.6% in August
UK annual house price growth rose to 1.6% in August, from a downwardly revised 1.4% in July, Nationwide's latest House Price Index shows.
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UK regulator finds the liquidity gap in alternative funds sits in property
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published analysis of more than 11,000 alternative investment funds accessible to UK investors and concluded
Stamp duty is holding back millions of UK moves, lender research finds
Yorkshire Building Society has published research arguing that stamp duty is deterring millions of people from moving home and weighing on transaction
UK capital gains tax collections hit a record, adding pressure for further levies
The UK collected a record £24.2 billion in capital gains tax in 2024-25, up 89% year-on-year, adding pressure for further tax rises including on banks.
UK downgrades pledge to curb foreign buyers of new-build flats to a mere option
The UK government has downgraded a Labour manifesto pledge to curb overseas buyers of new-build flats to just one option under consideration.
UK buyers now need an extra £18,200 to keep mortgage payments steady as rates hit 4.8%
Zoopla: UK mortgage rates have risen to 4.8%, meaning buyers need an extra £18,200 in deposit to hold monthly payments steady — up to £35,500 in London.
HM Land Registry to add property identifiers to Price Paid Data from 28 August
From 28 August 2026, HM Land Registry will publish Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs in separate lookup tables alongside its monthly Price Paid Data dataset, the agency ...
FCA bans three former Dolfin executives over £35.5m scheme that gamed UK investor-visa rules
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has banned three former senior figures at London wealth manager Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited after finding they ran a scheme that let clients bypass the ...
HMRC Confirms Pension Pots Won’t Get the Same Inheritance-Tax Relief as Other Estate Assets
HMRC confirms unused pensions won't get the same inheritance-tax reliefs as other estate assets once they enter the IHT net in April 2027.
UK Landlords Lose 73% of Rent Tribunal Cases, Data Shows
LonRes data shows UK landlords lose nearly three-quarters of rent tribunal cases, with evidence problems cited in almost half.
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