Estate agents in England report surge of interest as tax cut spurs on homebuyers

Fears stamp duty holiday could be swallowed up by competitive house bidding

Virtual viewings, no open-house tours, and getting out of the city are the order of the day for would-be homebuyers spurred to action by this week’s announcement of a stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 paid for a new home

Estate agents have reported a surge in interest from buyers and sellers since the chancellor announced the tax break for buyers in England and Northern Ireland in his summer statement.

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