Homebuyers have been warned to take steps to avoid being scammed during their purchase and after they move, with criminals targeting large sums of money, including house deposits. The looming end of the stamp duty holiday has fuelled a boom in the property market as people attempt to secure a new home without having to pay tax. But UK Finance, the organisation representing financial firms, said buyers were in danger of being manipulated by fraudsters into paying money into the wrong account. Read more on the Guardian website.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/jan/02/homebuyers-scams-stamp-duty-holiday-
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