Property News · May 17, 2016

Stamp duty rush boosts March house prices, says ONS


Office for National Statistics said its UK house price index increased by 2.5% on the monthUK house prices increased in March at their fastest monthly rate since 2004 as buy-to-let investors accelerated their purchases ahead of a stamp duty rise in April.The Office for National Statistics said its UK house price index increased by 2.5% between February and March to take the average price of a home to £291,820. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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