Buyers race to get on ladder ahead of stamp duty cut-off

Dariusz Karpowicz, director at Albion Financial Advice, said: “In my daily consultations I’m particularly noticing buy-to-let investors and second-home purchasers pushing to avoid the additional 3pc levy. “The past fortnight has been extraordinarily busy, though I’m also seeing a concerning trend where some clients are withdrawing from property investments altogether after recalculating their margins under the new tax framework.”