Stamp duty
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
Private landlords have faced increasing taxes since 2016 and it’s contributed to warnings of an exodus. But Joseph Rowntree Foundation analysis estimates that it has helped 1.1 million first-time buyers get on to the housing ladder
‘Soap opera politics?’: Angela Rayner resigns as housing secretary and deputy PM after underpaying stamp duty

‘Soap opera politics?’: Angela Rayner resigns as housing secretary and deputy PM after underpaying stamp duty
Angela Rayner resigns over £40k stamp duty error. Ed Davey urges focus on disabled families’ struggles, not political soap opera
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
The start of April sees a range of bills, taxes, and benefits go up. But help is available to those struggling
Interest rates, stamp duty and sky-high rents: This is what’s going to happen to house prices in 2025
Interest rates, stamp duty and sky-high rents: This is what’s going to happen to house prices in 2025
Rachel Reeves wants first-time buyers in London to pay £6,000 more. It’s a punishment for the young