VIDEO: The Problem With Over Valuing A Property, And How To Avoid It

The Government has just launched two consultations on how it could change the property buying and selling process in England and Wales. It has acknowledged that the process is too slow, too costly and too fragile. 

Speculation about property tax reform is building ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November. From stamp duty shake-ups to possible council tax changes, higher-value sellers are already feeling the effects. Here’s what we know, what we don’t, and why it matters for today’s market.

New analysis has revealed an interesting shift in the purchasing habits of first-time buyers. Instead of buying a traditional starter home – a studio, a one-bedroom flat or a small terraced house – Barclays found a third of first-timer purchases are semi-detached homes.