Friday, 16 April 2010

Stamp duty break already shows results

Estate agents and mortgage lenders are already reporting surges in demand from prospective first-time buyers after the Government's announcement of a two-year stamp duty holiday for them.

It means a tax saving of up to £2,500 for genuine first-time buyers on property worth up to £250,000.

Last year's stamp duty holiday on properties worth up to £175,000, which ended on December 31, stimulated the market, the latest move on stamp duty will have a similar effect.

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