Property hunters rushing to meet tax deadline

House hunters are scrambling to push through property deals ahead of the stamp duty holiday deadline amid fears thousands of deals could collapse. Experts have warned that property buyers are cutting corners on essential surveys for flood risks and Japanese knotweed simply to complete on their property in time. Demand for removal services this month has soared by 200% year-on-year ahead of the tax deadline, according to website AnyVan, while some buyers are moving their belongings into temporary storage facilities to do their deal in time.

The Daily Telegraph (18/06/2021)