Zoopla: UK house price growth hits three-year high amid stamp duty rush

Zoopla's latest house price index reveals house price growth as buyers rush ahead to avoid avoid higher stamp duty bills from April

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The housing market has had a busy start to the year as buyers rush to beat the drop in stamp duty thresholds and avoid higher property tax bills.

The latest Zoopla House Price Index for January 2025 shows new sales agreed are up 12% annually, while buyer demand has increased by 13%. This follows a recent report from Zoopla, which showed house prices rose two per cent in the year to December 2024 at £267,700, compared with a 0.9% drop in 2023.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.