Chancellor confirms Stamp Duty holiday will start today, as threshold raised to £500k
From today until 31st March 2021, buyers will pay no Stamp Duty on the first £500k when they move home.
Stamp Duty holiday to come in straight away, claim reports
"Mr Sunak has been forced to bring forward the [Stamp Duty holiday] because of fears the housing market would freeze while buyers waited for it to come in the autumn", reports The Sun.
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