Stamp duty

[Notch7]

Conservatives are talking about dropping stamp duty for first time buyers upto £425k

It’s an interesting proposal and could boost their votes.

 

[blup]

I suspect we ain't seen nothing yet, the question is whether starmy can hold his nerve

 

[Murdochcat]

Better if they harmonised it with the £450 k limit which is in place for people using LISAs

 

[big-all]

it will be self-defeating as prices will just go up to match

 

[Notch7]

it will be self-defeating as prices will just go up to match

The big 6 house builders are all Conservative donors.

Dropping stamp field duty for first time buyers fuels demand so you could be right.