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- Stamp Duty Disappointment for Most - 02/06/2008
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Those hoping the property market might get a boost from some major changes in stamp duty have been seriously vocal in recent weeks as the budget has approached. With mortgage deposits higher for first-time buyers since the credit crunch struck, many have been concerned with the upfront costs faced by those seeking to get on the housing ladder.
Read more - A Good Ride for Investment - 08/05/2008
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At the start of this year, the Independent published a list of places where it believed those wanting to buy investment property could find the best deals. With so much talk of the credit crunch and a market correction, it was seeking to answer a question many would have been asking.
Read more - A Mortgage Plan Too Far? - 28/04/2008
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Amid the news of the new stamp duty concessions for joint owners of property and an absence of any change in thresholds for the tax, it might be easy to overlook some of the other property-related issues in the budget.
Read more - Market Moves Towards Bargain Basement - 29/02/2008
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For those looking at buying investment property, there are a couple of ways of seeing the current housing market. One way could be to suggest that, amid recent price falls, those looking to buy properties that will see their value appreciate will have to look very carefully for exceptions to the general rule. On the other hand, a lowering of prices could mean plenty of bargains for those who have the funds to invest.
Read more - All Doves Now? - 28/02/2008
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If there had been any doubt about the desire of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) to reduce the base rate in its February meeting, all such notions have been swept away today by news that the body voted emphatically in favour of the reduction to a base rate of 5.25 per cent, a move which may help boost the property market by lowering mortgage costs.
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