House price rises have far out-stripped stamp duty savings

House price rises have far out-stripped stamp duty savings

Another day, another house price record as the bull market continues. The latest Halifax index shows prices surging 7.6 per cent to £253,243 in the year to the end of November, with the market in recent months at its strongest since 2004.

The biggest growth of this year has been since the market reopened after the Spring lockdown; prices since June have risen an average £15,000 or 6.5 per cent in six months. To continue reading this article, please click here
Source: Estate Agent Today



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