Stamp duty shake-up could unlock thousands more home sales
Original Article Summary
Without a more liquid housing market, it will be impossible to unlock the scale of delivery the new homes sector urgently needs, claims home buying firm
PropMatch Curated Analysis
A Volterra study commissioned by Spring finds that exempting corporate property traders from the HRAD surcharge could increase annual housing transactions by up to 168,000, with every 1% rise in SDLT reducing transaction volumes by 3.5%. The findings add quantified weight to the argument for SDLT reform to unblock chain failures and improve market liquidity.
Investor Relevance
Higher transaction volumes and reduced chain collapses directly benefit investors buying and selling residential property — particularly those dependent on active secondary markets. SDLT reform for traders could reduce acquisition friction, improve exit liquidity, and signal broader regulatory appetite to stimulate housing market activity.
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