Agents say Chancellor's decision to extend Stamp Duty holiday saw sales, appraisals and buyer enquiries increase last month.

Claim is made Rightmove but backed up by agents who also say millions of people were prompted to start property searches by Sunak's Budget.

Rishi Sunak reveals expected Stamp Duty holiday extension and first time buyer mortgage leg-up, but corporation tax is to rise in 2023.

Government is to underwrite mortgages once again for buyers who can only scrape together a 5% deposit for their first home.

Latest research shows that whatever Rishi Sunak does, several hundred thousand buyers will not get their duty discount.

National newspaper say its sources within HM Treasury point to likely extension as political pressure grows on Sunak.

John Stevenson says replacing Stamp Duty and Council Tax with a single annual property tax would free up hundreds of thousands of transactions.

MPs will get their day in Parliament to quiz the Government on why it's refusing to extend or amend the Stamp Duty holiday deadline.