Adviser warns stamp duty, a stalled base rate and fading confidence are leaving London buyers unable to move
FCA data show the highest 90%-plus LTV share since 2008
Starting 1 October, Russia will set subsidised home loan rates by family size. One-child families in Moscow will pay 12%, while families with five children could pay as little as 2%
The Resolution Foundation wants council tax and stamp duty replaced with a flat 0.7% annual levy
FCA data shows cash-rich buyers give way to borrowers in prime market
Charlie Lamdin says estate agent overvaluation is the single biggest cause of slow transactions and failed sales
