Counting the real cost of Stamp Duty: The strange case of London’s vanishing mid-market

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A decade on, Property Vision's Simon Connell explains how George Osborne's tax reforms have fundamentally altered the capital's property market.  

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Simon Connell

Partner at Property Vision

After graduating from Newcastle University with a degree in history, Simon moved to London and spent four years learning his trade in estate agency. Having seen how things were done on the sales side of the fence, a move to the buying side was next. Simon has been with Property Vision since 2005 and advises clients on the acquisition of property across London. Simon lives in South West London with his wife and three children. Outside of work he plays golf, loves watching and attending almost any sport you can think of and thoroughly enjoys travel.

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