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We asked housing market experts, from brokers to lenders, for their pre-Budget wish-lists.

The majority liable in 23/24 were likely to be basic rate taxpayers.

Less than 4% feel optimistic about the next six months.

Homebuyers have paid £12.3bn in stamp duty this year.

The majority (61%) of potential movers surveyed said they were aware of rumours about changes to property taxes in the Budget.

Jonathan Westhoff, chief executive of West Brom Building Society, explores potential changes to the cash ISA limit and how this itself is not likely to change people’s investment...

The figures suggest caution and price sensitivity in the housing market.

Inflation is beginning to reduce after remaining at 3.8% for the past three months.

68% of clients view advice as providing good or excellent value for money, a notable rise from 53% three years ago.

Two fifths of brokers said their clients were delaying investment decisions.