BBC News - Halifax relaunches stamp duty offer for first-timers

One of the UK's biggest lenders, the Halifax, is trying to lure new borrowers by offering to pay the 1% stamp duty rate for first-time buyers. Aaron Strutt, of mortgage brokers Trinity Financial, said the Halifax deal would probably prove popular. "Halifax deals are always very popular, because they are such a huge presence and also do a massive amount of advertising," he said. "But they may not necessarily be the best deals if a borrower can get a deal with a significantly lower rate of interest elsewhere." Click here to view the full story.  We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within the linked sites accessible from this page. March 4, 2014