Get the latest property market news straight to your inbox The last day of a holiday can often be a bit manic. And that's certainly the case today (Thursday, September 30) as homebuyers across Greater Manchester race to complete sales before the Government's stamp duty holiday comes to an end.
The 'nil rate' stamp duty band in England and Northern Ireland was temporarily raised to £500,000 in July 2020, enabling buyers to save up to £15,000.
It helped to turbo-charge the housing market which had almost ground to a halt early in lockdown. READ MORE: 'I feel forgotten about': The 68,000 people in Greater Manchester whose furloughs are about to end From July 1 this year, the holiday was tapered to £250,000, prompting a rush of activity as
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