The pandemic house price boom has added close to £1 trillion to the value of the nation’s collective property, analysis for Money Mail reveals today.
The stamp duty tax break, alongside surging demand for more space, have driven up prices to a record high.
The housing market has had its strongest start to the year in 17 years, with prices 11.2 per cent higher in January compared to a year ago, according to Nationwide.
Sellers market: The stamp duty tax