Landlords and moment homebuyers rush to complete deals ahead of 1 April and avoid 3% surchargeLandlords are rushing to complete property purchases before stamp duty changes reach into effect in April,with solicitors working over the bank holiday weekend to effect sure deals are completed in time.
From Friday 1 April, anyone buying a moment home for any purpose will pay a rate three percentage points higher than the standard rate, and adding £6000 to the upfront cost of buying a £200000 property. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com