Main image: In Islington, only 3% of houses are on the market at under £3m
Trendwatch: The London buyers skipping a rung on the housing ladder
'Moving from a flat in central London to a small house in zone two and then on to a larger family home in zone three or four, could, at current rates, cost upwards of £200k in stamp duty alone'
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