Contradictory evidence on impact of 7% stamp duty rate

Evidence on the impact of the new 7% stamp duty rate on activity in the £2m+ homes market is contradictory. Data from the Land Registry shows that transactions have held up. But agents report a sizeable drop. We suspect the difference reflects a shift away from property purchases being registered to companies, which will be good news for the public finances.

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