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First Time Buyer Stamp Duty, Will it be extended?

marbar2k
marbar2k Posts: 238 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
the stamp duty relief for first time buyers ends on the 24th of this month, does anyone think it may be extended in the up coming budget?
Treat everyday as your last one on earth! and one day you will be right.

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  • sirmosh
    sirmosh Posts: 701 Forumite
    Was announced in November it wouldn't.
  • brit1234
    brit1234 Posts: 5,385 Forumite
    As a first time buyer I hope not. Looking forward to cheaper properties after the stamp duty deadline.

    If it is extended I feel sorry for all those ftbs who rushed in and were held hostage with higher prices from sellers.
    :exclamatiScams - Shared Equity, Shared Ownership, Newbuy, Firstbuy and Help to Buy.

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  • marbar2k
    marbar2k Posts: 238 Forumite
    i don't think its been announced? I could be wrong though...
    Treat everyday as your last one on earth! and one day you will be right.
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    marbar2k wrote: »
    the stamp duty relief for first time buyers ends on the 24th of this month, does anyone think it may be extended in the up coming budget?

    *wets finger and holds in the air*
  • SG27
    SG27 Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    marbar2k wrote: »
    i don't think its been announced? I could be wrong though...


    It was announced that it wouldn't be extended. That doesn't mean that there won't be a suprise change of heart on the 21st though. Just have to wait and see.

    You won't beat the deadline now if you are looking to.
  • kingkajee
    kingkajee Posts: 2 Newbie
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker First Post
    My wife and I had an offer for a house accepted on Monday 27th Feb.
    having done the valuation earlier in the week we've just had a mortgage offer issued. We didn’t plan to beat the SD holiday and agreed not to place any hasty offers just to beat the deadline however things just happened. There is a real chance we could beat the deadline…..so fingers crossed!!
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