From April 1, first-time buyers started paying stamp duty on properties costing more than £300,000. They were previously exempt from paying the tax on properties up to £425,000.

House sales dropped sharply last month as the stamp duty deadline put the brakes on buyer activity following a March rush, ... House sales ‘plunge’ in April as stamp duty deadline ends buyer stampede.

House sales ‘plunge’ in April as stamp duty deadline ends buyer stampede There were 64,680 house sales in April – 64% lower than the 177,440 reported in March, according to estimates from HMRC.

House sales dropped sharply last month as the stamp duty deadline put the brakes on buyer activity following a March rush, new figures show. There were 64,680 house sales in April – 64% lower ...

From April 1, first-time buyers started paying stamp duty on properties costing more than £300,000. They were previously exempt from paying the tax on properties up to £425,000.

There were 64,680 house sales in April – 64 lower than the 177,440 reported in March, according to estimates from HMRC.

From April 1, first-time buyers started paying stamp duty on properties costing more than £300,000. They were previously exempt from paying the tax on properties up to £425,000. Buyers wanting to take ...

House sales dropped sharply last month as the stamp duty deadline put the brakes on buyer activity following a March rush, new figures show. There were 64,680 house sales in April – 64% lower ...

House sales dropped sharply last month as the stamp duty deadline put the brakes on buyer activity following a March rush, new figures show. There were 64,680 house sales in April – 64% lower ...