Abode Intelligence

Local price falls and the weakening of the South African rand have brought costs down for UK visitors by 12% since autumn 2023.

People with at least US$100mn in liquid investable assets – has ballooned by more than 50% over the last ten years.

Buyers face higher taxes from March 2025 as threshold lowers from £250,000 to £125,000, raising costs for general and first-time buyers.

Homeowners who have signed up to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions have increased.

Economists have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to slash stamp duty for pensioners to stimulate the housing market.