Few tax ideas have travelled as far from the fringes of economic debate towards the centre of British politics as the land value tax. Once the preoccupation of nineteenth-century reformers and a
Beyond the asking price, buying a property in the Cotswolds brings a range of additional costs, from solicitor fees and surveys to stamp duty and removal services, that can add thousands to the total bill if left unplanned.
The UK Budget 2025 leaves stamp duty unchanged for first-time buyers but introduces significant changes to savings limits, launches a consultation on replacing Lifetime ISAs, and provides cost of living support measures that could free up more money for deposit saving.
