With all the coverage of the temporary suspension of stamp duty (and if you’re currently marketing your house at £200k, get ready for offers below £175k), another jewel in the disjointed mish-mash of government announcements has been ignored by many commentators.
The Beeb caught it, though: “Other measures aimed at boosting the housing market include […]
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