Family Values

Estimates recently published in the ONS’ survey on ‘Families and Households: 2017’ show that the number of families in the UK have increased by 8.1% over the last ten years to 18,997,000. Married couples and those living in civil partnerships are the most dominant group, with civil partnerships driving the Read more…

3% Stamp Duty

According to new data released by HMRC, 86,400 properties (or 19.5% of all transactions) have been subject to the 3% levy for additional homes since its introduction on 1st April. This has netted the Treasury a cool £670 million in additional taxation. Dan HopkinsWorking with property professionals for over 20 Read more…

How Affordable Is Renting?

  Across 63 of our largest towns and cities, figures show we are currently spending 26% of our gross household earnings on rent. Dan HopkinsWorking with property professionals for over 20 years providing advice and services to all property investors. www.handmproperties.co.uk