Stamp duty confusion ‘delaying sales’

Alarmingly, just a week since the announcement the results indicate that 25 per cent of agents now claim that a sale has fallen through as a direct result of the Chancellor’s comments. 92 per cent of agents believe the Chancellor’s remarks have increased consumers concerns.

Over the past four days members were asked a series of questions relating to the recent speculation that the Chancellor may grant a stamp duty holiday in Autumn.  The results clearly demonstrate agents’ strong feelings on how this situation has been handled and the impact this has had on the market to date.