February 7, 2024

News

When does the stamp duty holiday end? See how it works for second homes and buy-to-let properties

Second-home buyers and buy-to-let investors will potentially save thousands of pounds due to the stamp duty holiday. All property buyers benefit from the tax break announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the summer of 2020, which was recently extended and tapered until September 2021. This means that those buying additional properties, such as a second home or as an investment, only pay the tax at a rate of three percentage points on the first £500,000 of a property’s price. Outside the holiday, these buyers would pay this surcharge on the first £125,000, after that they were charged 5pc on the

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Finance

Britain’s booming property market sees 13 buyers for every home sold

Agreed sales last month were up 57% compared to April 2019 Many estate agents are now immediately asking prospective buyers for their ‘best and final offer’ to prevent gazumping Experts said the industry is working around the clock and buyers are resorting to extreme measures to secure a home The surge in demand is largely due to ultra-low interest rates and stamp duty relief for homes under £500,000 Britain’s booming property market is producing record sales figures, with an average of 13 buyers for every home listed. Agreed sales last month were up 57% compared to April 2019, with many

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