Official data confirm sharp drop in transactions after SDLT holiday
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Stamp Duty holiday deadline is ‘not a dealbreaker for most buyers’, as vaccine set to boost the property market next year
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£1bn added to UK economy for every 100,000 property transactions – claim
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SDLT receipts dip just 6% despite Stamp Duty holiday
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