Cut in stamp duty has only really benefited London, says Zoopla

Property website says sales jumped by 27% in first two weeks of stamp duty holiday

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The government’s stamp duty cut to reboot Britain’s virus-stricken property market has benefited London most and had little impact elsewhere so far, according to Zoopla.

In a reflection of the disproportionate benefit for wealthier buyers, the property website said that agreed house sales in the capital jumped by 27% in the first two weeks of the stamp duty holiday.

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