Stamp Duty on Commercial Property UK: SDLT Rates and Thresholds for 2026
Commercial property stamp duty (SDLT) applies to the purchase of non-residential and mixed-use property in England and Northern Ireland. This guide explains the 2026 rates, how the tax is calculated on a slice basis, mixed-use property treatment, and SDLT on commercial leases.
UK Parents Supporting Children to Age 26: How to Protect Your Own Finances While Helping
UK parents expect to financially support their children until age 26, with only 9 percent believing their children will be self-sufficient by 21, according to an M&G survey. A quarter of parents plan to help with a home deposit, forcing many to adjust their own retirement planning.
UK Construction Administration Wave 2026: Zentia Agetur and What Employees and Creditors Should Do
Zentia, an acoustic ceiling manufacturer, has entered administration with 170 jobs lost, while Agetur, a groundworks contractor founded in 1985, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. Construction accounts for 10 percent of all UK administrations in 2026.
UK Property Market 2026: What the Slowdown Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Landlords
ONS HPI and RICS data point to a slowing UK housing market in mid-2026. Higher mortgage rates remain the primary constraint. Here is what the evidence says and what it means for buyers, sellers, and landlords.
New-Build House Price Discounts UK 2026: How Much Are Builders Cutting, and What It Means for Buyers
Vistry has cut some new-build prices by up to 17 percent in 2026, with an average discount of 8.4 percent across 1,273 homes, as a flat market and higher mortgage rates squeeze developers. What the ONS and Bank of England data show, and what it means for buyers.
What Is Stamp Duty? UK Guide to SDLT, LBTT and LTT
Stamp duty, formally Stamp Duty Land Tax, is a tax paid when buying property or land in England and Northern Ireland above a price threshold. It is charged in bands, with higher rates applied only to the portion of the price within each band.
Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor Mortgage UK: How It Works, Who Uses It and Stamp Duty Implications
How a joint borrower sole proprietor mortgage works in the UK, why families use it to boost borrowing without putting a helper on the title, the stamp duty implications and surcharge considerations, and which lenders offer it.
No Chain Property UK: What It Means, Why It Is Faster and When It Is Not What It Seems
What a no chain or chain-free property means in the UK, why these purchases are usually faster and less likely to collapse, when no chain can be misleading, and how to verify a seller's chain status before proceeding.
Property Exchange and Completion UK: What Happens Between Exchange and Completion and What Can Go Wrong
What happens between exchange of contracts and completion when buying a home in England and Wales, the deposit and binding contract, the typical gap, what can go wrong if a party pulls out, and insurance from exchange.
