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UK House Prices Fall Sharply in July 2025
UK average house prices saw their largest monthly fall in over two decades in July 2025, dropping 1.2% (£4,531) to £373,709 due to the end of stamp duty cuts and increased council tax on second homes, despite continued sales growth and affordability improvements.
UK House Prices Fall Sharply in July 2025
UK average house prices saw their largest monthly fall in over two decades in July 2025, dropping 1.2% (£4,531) to £373,709 due to the end of stamp duty cuts and increased council tax on second homes, despite continued sales growth and affordability improvements.
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36% Bias Score
High Stamp Duty Costs Fuel Calls for Australian Land Tax
Soaring Australian house prices are driving up stamp duty costs, reaching \$75,000 in Sydney and \$57,000 in Melbourne, prompting economists to call for a shift to a land tax to boost housing mobility and economic efficiency.
High Stamp Duty Costs Fuel Calls for Australian Land Tax
Soaring Australian house prices are driving up stamp duty costs, reaching \$75,000 in Sydney and \$57,000 in Melbourne, prompting economists to call for a shift to a land tax to boost housing mobility and economic efficiency.
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40% Bias Score
UK House Prices Fall 0.5% After Stamp Duty Deadline Rush
UK house prices fell 0.5% in March to £296,699, the steepest monthly decline in a year, following a January surge driven by expiring stamp duty cuts in England and Northern Ireland; despite this, economists predict continued price growth in 2025 due to constrained supply and stable demand.
UK House Prices Fall 0.5% After Stamp Duty Deadline Rush
UK house prices fell 0.5% in March to £296,699, the steepest monthly decline in a year, following a January surge driven by expiring stamp duty cuts in England and Northern Ireland; despite this, economists predict continued price growth in 2025 due to constrained supply and stable demand.
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36% Bias Score
UK House Prices Stagnate After Stamp Duty Holiday Ends
UK house prices stagnated in March at £271,316 due to the end of a stamp duty holiday, resulting in a predicted slowdown; however, regional variations showed Northern Ireland with 13.5% annual growth and London with only 1.9%.
UK House Prices Stagnate After Stamp Duty Holiday Ends
UK house prices stagnated in March at £271,316 due to the end of a stamp duty holiday, resulting in a predicted slowdown; however, regional variations showed Northern Ireland with 13.5% annual growth and London with only 1.9%.
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44% Bias Score
England's Stamp Duty Deadline: Higher Property Choice, Increased Tax Burden
In England, homebuyers face a March 31 stamp duty deadline, resulting in 25,000 first-time buyers paying an extra £142 million in taxes; however, they'll find the largest property selection since 2015 due to increased competition among sellers.
England's Stamp Duty Deadline: Higher Property Choice, Increased Tax Burden
In England, homebuyers face a March 31 stamp duty deadline, resulting in 25,000 first-time buyers paying an extra £142 million in taxes; however, they'll find the largest property selection since 2015 due to increased competition among sellers.
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36% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
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28% Bias Score
UK Property Asking Prices Slip Amidst Increased Housing Supply
UK property asking prices dipped 0.3% to £378,420 in June 2024, as increased housing supply (up 11% year-on-year) and ended stamp duty cuts created a competitive market; buyer demand rose by 3% year-on-year.
UK Property Asking Prices Slip Amidst Increased Housing Supply
UK property asking prices dipped 0.3% to £378,420 in June 2024, as increased housing supply (up 11% year-on-year) and ended stamp duty cuts created a competitive market; buyer demand rose by 3% year-on-year.
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40% Bias Score
UK House Prices Surge 5.4% Before Stamp Duty Hike
UK house prices rose 5.4% in the year to February 2024, reaching a two-year high of £268,000 on average due to buyers rushing to beat April's stamp duty increases; however, London prices fell 1.1% in February.
UK House Prices Surge 5.4% Before Stamp Duty Hike
UK house prices rose 5.4% in the year to February 2024, reaching a two-year high of £268,000 on average due to buyers rushing to beat April's stamp duty increases; however, London prices fell 1.1% in February.
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44% Bias Score
UK House Prices Fall 0.5% in March Amid Post-Deadline Slowdown
UK house prices fell 0.5% in March due to reduced demand following a stamp duty deadline rush; annual growth remained at 2.8%, the lowest since July 2024, with regional variations showing Northern Ireland's 6.6% growth contrasting with London's 1.1% growth.
UK House Prices Fall 0.5% in March Amid Post-Deadline Slowdown
UK house prices fell 0.5% in March due to reduced demand following a stamp duty deadline rush; annual growth remained at 2.8%, the lowest since July 2024, with regional variations showing Northern Ireland's 6.6% growth contrasting with London's 1.1% growth.
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32% Bias Score
UK Property Sales Surge Before Stamp Duty Rise
The UK property market experienced a 13% monthly and 28% year-on-year sales increase in February 2025 (108,250 transactions), driven by buyers preempting an April 1st stamp duty rise that will increase the average English home tax bill from £2,028 to £4,528; post-deadline, a market slowdown is predi...
UK Property Sales Surge Before Stamp Duty Rise
The UK property market experienced a 13% monthly and 28% year-on-year sales increase in February 2025 (108,250 transactions), driven by buyers preempting an April 1st stamp duty rise that will increase the average English home tax bill from £2,028 to £4,528; post-deadline, a market slowdown is predi...
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40% Bias Score
UK Housing Market Slowdown Amid Economic Uncertainty
The UK housing market's momentum slowed in February 2024, with buyer demand falling to its lowest since November 2023 due to a looming stamp duty deadline, high interest rates, and global economic uncertainty; the Halifax reported a slight price dip, while Nationwide showed a small rise.
UK Housing Market Slowdown Amid Economic Uncertainty
The UK housing market's momentum slowed in February 2024, with buyer demand falling to its lowest since November 2023 due to a looming stamp duty deadline, high interest rates, and global economic uncertainty; the Halifax reported a slight price dip, while Nationwide showed a small rise.
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16% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Looming Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February to £270,493, marking six months of consecutive growth driven by first-time buyers rushing to beat upcoming stamp duty increases; annual growth stands at 3.9%, though transactions remain below historic levels.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Looming Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February to £270,493, marking six months of consecutive growth driven by first-time buyers rushing to beat upcoming stamp duty increases; annual growth stands at 3.9%, though transactions remain below historic levels.
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36% Bias Score
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