From April 2025, the stamp duty-free threshold is set to reduce back down to £300,000, significantly reducing the volume of eligible homes for first-time buyers.
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From April 2025, the stamp duty-free threshold is set to reduce back down to £300,000, significantly reducing the volume of eligible homes for first-time buyers.
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