HSBC BUY-TO-LET GUIDE TO THE UK MARKET
2016-03-27
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STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY FOR PROPERTIES COSTING UP TO £500,000 AND COMPLETED BEFORE APRIL, 2021 IN ENGLAND
The government has temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland. First-time buyers will not be taxed if the property is costing £500,000 or less and the legal transaction is being completed before April 2021, more expensive properties will only be taxed on their value above that amount.
Unveiling its policy plans as the Conservative Party conference began yesterday, the government said it would begin consultations on Sunday to increase the stamp duty on individuals and companies not paying tax in the UK.
The Bank of England has made an emergency cut to interest rates and incentivised banks to lend more in a wider package of measures designed to counter the shock of the coronavirus outbreak on the UK economy, which also brings positive impact on the real estate market.
Higher rental values were recorded in almost every region of the UK, rose by an average of 2.1% in September. The average monthly rental of new tenancy in September was £927 compared to £908 in the same month of last year. Compounded by the fact, the demand for rental properties will remain high.