The temporary Stamp Duty relief has dramatically impacted house asking prices across the country which have hit a record high of 5.2% this August (with an average property price going over £245,000 for the first time on record). This price surge comes as a massive boost for the housing market that reached some new all-time lows earlier this year.

The post-lockdown reopening and Stamp Duty (SDLP) threshold change from £125,000 to £500,000 have resulted in a housing “mini-boom” bringing critical savings for home buyers and sellers. However, the current surge in house sales may soon be affected by the ongoing economic recession and the rising unemployment rate in the UK.

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