HOMES BLOW
A total of 98,400 homes were bought and sold last month, down 2.7pc on a year earlier, according to HMRC. Critics warned that a hike in stamp duty for highend homes four years ago is behind the slowdown in the market.
A total of 98,400 homes were bought and sold last month, down 2.7pc on a year earlier, according to HMRC. Critics warned that a hike in stamp duty for highend homes four years ago is behind the slowdown in the market.