Cutting Stamp Duty 'could boost transactions by 40% and tax revenues by £9.8bn'

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According to buying agency Ludgrove's workings, a 36% reduction in Stamp Duty rates across the board would likely lead to 40% additional transactions in England per annum, in turn generating an extra £1.44bn in tax revenue and £8.36bn in business revenue; the firm's CEO Fraser Slater explains how...

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Fraser Slater

CEO at Ludgrove Property

Fraser is the CEO and Founder of Ludgrove. With 25 years experience as a Fund Manager and Property Developer in Chelsea, Fraser started Ludgrove with an ambition to create London's leading property buying agency. ​ Fraser has a flair for spotting undiscovered property opportunities. This combined with his professionalism and expert negotiating skills honed on City trading floors, have won him the trust of some of the worlds' leading businessmen and entrepreneurs. ​ Besides property his passions include cricket, skiing, football, rugby and the stock market. ​ Fraser has lived in Prime Central London for over 20 years.

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