Stamp Duty Changes: What They’ll Mean for Buyers in Leicester

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ ๐——๐˜‚๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€: What They’ll Mean for Buyers in Leicester

Stamp Duty changes coming into force on 1 April 2025 are shaking up the property market.

First-time buyers (FTBs) are leading the charge to beat the deadline, with demand soaring.ย ย 

๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น:

FTBs will pay Stamp Duty on homes over ยฃ300,000 (currently ยฃ425,000).

FTB Relief will only apply to properties up to ยฃ500,000, down from ยฃ625,000.ย ย Home-movers will see thresholds drop from ยฃ250,000 to ยฃ125,000.ย ย For example, an FTB buying a ยฃ425,000 home will pay ยฃ6,250 after April, compared to ยฃ0 now.ย ย 

๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„

With transactions taking months, buyers and sellers must act fast. Work with experienced agents and conveyancers, stay organised and communicate clearly.ย ย FTBs and cash buyers may benefit from motivated sellers keen to avoid delays.ย ย If you want to move, contact us today to make it happen before the deadline.ย ย 

๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„!

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