Feb 22, 2013

Letting agents need regulating

Half of complaints now relate to letting, not sales

The morning sun reflects on the sea beyond the chimney pots on rooftops of houses in St Ives on May 28, 2010 in Cornwall, England. A recent report has shown that in some parts of the town, over 35 percent of the houses are classed as second homes and overall the population of St Ives has dropped 13 percent since 2001 as a result. The coalition government is widely expected to increase non-business capital gains tax (CGT) in the next few weeks - which could see second home sales taxed at a rate of 40 percent or 50 percent from the existing level of 18 percent. Critics have claimed the increase is a tax on the middle class and punishes long-term investors and savers and will lead to a fire sale of property before the tax is introduced. Supporters claim it will bring fairness to the tax system and will possibly mean more affordable properties being available to local and first time buyers ©Getty From TAX Feb 22, 2013

Stamp duty dodges target mass market

Avoidance schemes unlikely to be worth risk

Feb 22, 2013

Lenders target professionals

Loans aimed at dentists, lawyers and architects

Your Questions Feb 15, 2013

Can I claim back £40,000 I gave my ex?

Is my husband entitled to half my house?

Feb 15, 2013

Think-tank proposes mortgage bonds

Lower costs for borrowers and low-risk yield for investors

To Let Signs UK ©PA Feb 15, 2013

Buy-to-let at highest level in four years

Landlords benefit from strong tenant demand

Victorian Housing Scotland ©Dreamstime Feb 14, 2013

Lenders wary of non-standard properties

High street lenders are getting choosier

Feb 8, 2013

Challenge to holiday lets ruling

£30,000 needed for legal battle

Housebuilding uk ©Bloomberg Feb 8, 2013

New-builds ‘offer inferior returns’

Period properties record bigger capital growth

Your Questions Feb 8, 2013

Can I protect my Swiss home purchase?

Fears over currency transfer costs

Feb 8, 2013

Lenders start fixed-rate price war

Two and five-year deals hit historic lows

Feb 1, 2013

Landlord mortgage rates fall

But many rates carry high percentage-based fees

Feb 1, 2013

Fixed-rate mortgages drop below 2%

HSBC launches 1.98% deal

Jan 31, 2013

Q&A: the Green Deal

What the government’s energy efficiency scheme means for you

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Good news for holiday homeowners

French mortgage rates hit historic lows

From COMPANIES Jan 26, 2013

City house prices outperform their region

The majority of cities have recorded higher house price growth

Jan 25, 2013

Consider the mortgage when divorcing

January is the busiest month for divorces

From SAVINGS Jan 25, 2013

Energy ‘Green Deal’ launches

Scheme to cut fuel costs

Jan 25, 2013

Lending edges up in 2012

Mortgage lending rises to £143bn

From SAVINGS Jan 18, 2013

Back to the future – Swedish efficiency

Staying under the radar is fine, says Anders Bouvin

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