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Guest blog: Will Rishi have to reconsider Stamp Duty deadline decision?
We asked Yopa Chief Analyst Mike Scott what he thinks the Government will do in the New Year, as the 31st March deadline looms.
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Extend stamp duty or risk ‘own goal’, leading industry CEO tells Chancellor
Peter Kavanagh of Leaders Romans Group says not extending or transitioning the end of holiday will disappoint 10,000s buyers.
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Chancellor will extend stamp duty holiday, predicts leading economics expert
David Smith of The Sunday Times tells conference that stamp duty cliff-face runs risk of causing an adverse reaction in housing market before economy has recovered.
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DEAR RISHI, 15 industry heavyweights write to Chancellor to avert stamp duty ‘cliff edge’
Unprecedented cross-industry open letter warns Rishi Sunak of dangers should he insist on March 31st stamp duty holiday cut-off.
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Change course on stamp duty holiday, industry urges Rishi
Senior figures say stamp duty holiday cut-off on March 31st is too soon if property market is to survive the looming downturn as the second wave of Covid sweeps the nation.
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Stamp duty ‘boom’ raises agency fees revenue by 14%
Research shows agents, conveyancers and surveyors have all enjoyed increased income as the housing market has taken off following Rishi Sunak's announcement in July.
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The ‘sales party’ will continue until March, predicts Winkworth
Company says furlough wind-down will not dent market confidence and that Sunak's stamp duty holiday will keep sales going until March.
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Features
The Stamp Duty effect – bubble or bounce?
As thousands of home-buyers rush to take advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday, Richard Reed asks, what are the implications for the health of the property market?
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Make the stamp duty holiday permanent, urges leading estate agency
Knight Frank says surge in offers, instructions and viewings following the stamp duty announcement has been a huge boost to the market.
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Why the 2% Stamp Duty hike for non-residents is not clever, says Trevor
Never afraid to speak his mind candidly, Trevor Abrahmsohn is aghast that a Tory government is seeking to put off foreigners buying property in England.
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