UK house prices hit record as first-time buyers beat stamp duty rise
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By The Times
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UK house prices hit record as first-time buyers beat stamp duty rise
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Figures from Halifax identify a 0.7 per cent surge in property prices in January, defying expectations. A looming stamp duty increase spurred first-time buyers into action