Government looks to cut ‘three-month’ homebuying delays

Stamp duty receipts "so far this year have been much weaker than expected" says the OBR

The RICS is working on plans to introduce a new Homebuyers Report, without the valuation bit.

Buy-to-live purchasers can't be blamed for sitting it out at the moment, says buying agent Sara Ransom, but there should be some decent discounts on the table come the Spring...