Research

Stamp Duty rise little deterrent to first-time buyers with numbers up on 2024

Our international applicant index tracks would-be buyers starting their property search.

How did the pandemic change the housing market?

As Covid trends unwind, fewer second homes are being bought.

The number of companies set up to hold buy-to-let property in the UK has passed 400,000.

Rental growth for new lets cools while the cost of renewal climbs for sitting tenants.

How much did the average landlord make on their investment over the past 10 years?

How long does it take to save for a first home?

Rising service charges add to homeowners' higher costs.

Where saw the most and the least price growth over 2024?

Is there still enough time to buy a home before the stamp duty holiday ends on the 31st March 2025?

Limited companies are being set up by the next generation of landlords.