This year has been a trying one for the buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage market, with not only several regulation changes to tackle but a base rate rise thrown in for good measure.
It has been announced today by the Chancellor that stamp duty will be cut for first time buyers for properties up to £300,000. This does not apply if you have Help to Buy ISA
It would be good to help first time buyers to cut the stamp duty and help them on to property ladder and its good to see that government is considering this. Saving for a deposit is really hard [...]