National newspaper launches SDLT campaign

National newspaper launches SDLT campaign

Stamp Out The Duty is a campaign launched today, Wednesday 13 January 2021, by The Daily Telegraph, and calls for the stamp duty holiday to be extended.

The newspaper says its campaign is:

“inspired because it fears hundreds of thousands of buyers risk losing out on the current holiday as transactions slow because of the lockdown.”

The campaign is also designed to help inform buyers who may be “caught out” as a result of the transaction process taking 20 weeks as opposed to 12 to complete.

The newspaper is:

“Calling on the Treasury to avoid penalising thousands of homebuyers at a time when mortgage lenders are already demanding vast deposits and household finances have been battered by the pandemic.”

An online petition calling for a 6 month extension to the SDLT holiday, which has been running since October 2020 is now approaching 73,000 signatures. If it gets to 100,000 the government will be obliged to consider holding a debate on the subject.

However, some firms have begun to ramp up their offering to get as many housing transaction pipelines completed as possible.

Dutton Gregory, yesterday have unveiled their latest campaign promising if they don’t complete a client’s property purchase before the deadline, client’s won’t have to pay their conveyancing fees.

In a press release on their website, it says:

“Dutton Gregory want to do everything in their power to ensure all their clients affected by the Stamp Duty Holiday complete before the deadline – alleviating stresses where possible and saving thousands of pounds in the process.”

Paul Sams, Partner and Head of Property at the firm, said:

“I have a great team here, so although some may suggest this is a bold move – and in a way it is – I know we won’t let anyone down.

“Property has become a real focus for people during this pandemic and we have all been working hard here at Dutton Gregory throughout the whole time on behalf of our clients and introducers, from the dark days of March and April 2020 to the tragically escalating daily statistics of this time.

“We are here now when people need us which, for those looking to buy a property, is now.”

If you’ve already instructed Dutton Gregory in the purchase of your property, your conveyancer will be able to inform you as to whether you meet the criteria for this promotion. If you’re still looking to instruct a conveyancer for your purchase, you have until 5pm on Monday 22nd March to instruct our team and be included in this promotion.

For more information about Dutton Gregory’s offering click here.

Would you run a similar campaign to Dutton Gregory?

Jennifer van Deursen

Jen is the Senior Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate  and Today’s Family Lawyer. Having gained a degree in Multimedia Computing, Jen fell into a content role after successfully applying for a job at Cheshire Police. During her 6-year service, she took on the role as personal Press Officer under the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and worked in the busy press office for the force. Jen has experience in the marketing and communication sphere, which stems from her time in the public sector, private care sector and now here at the Practical Vision Network, where she can utilise her skills and challenge herself further.

1 Comment

  • Could the Chancellor go some way towards extending the relief by agreeing to the ‘holiday’ if contracts are exchanged by 31 March? That might just ease the pressure cooker building up in my firm and many other law firms. Or, allowing it to continue for another 6 months but taking away the £15,000 saving for the higher transactions? Just a thought.

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