More than 800k Homemovers Have Scrapped Plans Due to Stamp Duty Costs

More than 800k homemovers have scrapped plans due to stamp duty costs

Stamp duty and high house prices are cited as two of the main reasons homeowners stay put

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Moving house, even if it’s just a few streets or across postcodes, is hard and sometimes not given enough thought. The emotional, logistical, and financial stakes increase significantly. One error or detail can turn the calm excitement of a new beginning into chaos. What can you do to halt this mess? The greatest way to protect yourself is to plan in both an artistic and scientific way. To get back your power in a process that is known for takin…

Homeowners staying put due to house prices, stress and stamp duty: HomeOwners Alliance – Mortgage Strategy

High house prices, the stress of moving, a shortage of suitable homes and stamp duty were all cited as reasons why homeowners had put moving plans on hold, HomeOwners Alliance reveals. Research from HomeOwners Alliance found that one in five UK homeowners considered moving in the last two years but decided not to go

Nearly a fifth of homeowners have delayed moving in past two years

Around 19% of UK homeowners in the past two years considered moving but delayed or decided not to proceed, a report has found.

Stamp Duty and high house prices leave 800,000 homeowners stuck, research reveals

Homeowners are staying put as Stamp Duty, high house prices and the stress of moving stop people from making a move, according to research from the HomeOwners Alliance. One in five UK homeowners (19%) thought about moving in the past two years but decided against it. House prices and the stress of moving were each named by 35% as the main reasons for not going ahead.  Meanwhile, moving costs put off 28% and 27% said they could not find a suitabl…