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London homebuyers have paid nearly £25bn in Stamp Duty over the last decade, with prime boroughs hit hardest

The latest research from Jefferies London shows that, as many await news of potential Stamp Duty reform in the upcoming Autumn Budget, homebuyers across the capital have collectively paid almost £25bn (£24.9bn) in Stamp Duty over the last ten years, with buyers in prime central London contributing the largest share by a considerable margin.

Jefferies London analysed every primary...

Christmas

Remortgagers could cover Christmas with savings from lower mortgage rates

The latest research by award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that those currently approaching the end of their fixed-term mortgage could be in for an early Christmas present, as recent improvements in the mortgage market mean the savings available to them could more than pay for the increased cost of the next three Christmases.

Alexander Hall analysed the...

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Newcastle and Edinburgh's commuter belts beat London for homebuyer affordability

The latest research from The Property DriveBuy has found that Newcastle and Edinburgh rank as the best commuter belts in Britain, with all surrounding local authorities offering a more affordable average house price than the cities themselves, whilst Liverpool ranks as the worst.

The Property DriveBuy analysed current house prices across 12 major British cities, before comparing them...

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