Stamp duty holiday extension: How likely is it?

Extending the stamp duty holiday by six weeks would save home buyers in England a further £1billion, according to new predictions. Pushing the cut-off date back from 31 March to mid-May would mean that between 120,000 and 160,000 additional property sales would be able to complete and save up to £15,000 on their stamp duty … Read more

Excessive furlough extension could ‘choke off’ growth, IFS says

Tax rises look ‘more likely than ever’ in future years as the Government’s spending splurge amid the pandemic rolls on, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned. The IFS said Chancellor Rishi Sunak is likely to need to raise an additional £60billion via taxes over the coming years.  But, with Britain’s economy facing an ‘extraordinarily’ … Read more

UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension

UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension of grace period Foreign affairs minister is open to ‘modest’ extensions of the grace period The Northern Ireland Protocol has led to delays at port and threats to staff Michael Gove wants two years before certain … Read more

Iggy Azalea ‘fears going BALD’ due to hair extension glue removal

Rapper Iggy Azalea reveals she ‘fears going BALD’ while trying to get hair extension glue out of her hair By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:33 GMT, 7 February 2021 | Updated: 23:37 GMT, 7 February 2021 Iggy Azalea has revealed her problems with hair extensions. The rapper, 30, tweeted that she worries … Read more

MPs argue for extension to stamp duty holiday – but anxious buyers get no update from Government

MPs from both main parties have argued for the extension of the stamp duty holiday, to allow people who are already in the process of buying a home to benefit from tax savings of up to £15,000. The issue was debated in a virtual House of Commons session yesterday, which saw the majority of the … Read more

Joe Biden offers Vladimir Putin a five-year extension on last-remaining nuclear weapons treaty

Joe Biden offers Vladimir Putin a five-year extension on last-remaining treaty limiting nuclear weapons  NEW Start treaty limits Russia and U.S. nuclear weapons to 1,550 deployed warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers It expires on February 5 and Trump opposed extending it, saying he wanted China in a three-way limitation treaty But Russia opposed move  … Read more

Hope for home buyers? Petition forces parliament to debate six-month extension to stamp duty holiday

Hope for home buyers? A 110k-strong petition forces parliament to debate a six-month extension to stamp duty holiday The tax break, which saves buyers up to £15,000, was due to end on 31 March  More than 100k sign a petition calling for an extension to September  This means that MPs must debate the issue in … Read more

Loft conversion or extension: which one will add the most value to my home?

My partner and I are looking to increase space and add value to our current home. We have been advised that either a loft conversion or a rear extension would be the best way to do this. How should we decide what to do? How much will it likely cost? What will be involved? And … Read more

Harry and Meghan ‘want a 12-month extension to Megixt deal that would see them keep royal patronages

Harry and Meghan ‘want a 12-month extension to Megixt deal that would see them keep their royal patronages beyond March 31 deadline’ and could head back to the UK to it in person Couple seeking 12-month extension to the deal agreed with royals in January  Stepped back as senior royals, earn own money but keep … Read more

AA granted 24-hour extension to their £218m takeover talks

AA granted 24-hour extension to their £218m takeover talks with two private equity firms By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:20 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 22:20 GMT, 24 November 2020 Takeover move: AA is in talks with private equity firms Towerbrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus The AA was last night set … Read more