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| - | he proportion of shops in Britain lying empty has hit a new record of 14.6% in February, according to figures compiled by the Local Data Company.
| + | The number of homes sold for more than �2m - now subject to a higher stamp duty rate - fell at the end of last year, new figures show. |
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| - | Vacancy rates had begun to stabilise at the end of 2011, but they have risen in January and February, the LDC said.
| + | There were 103 �2m-plus homes sold in December in England and Wales - an 18% drop from the same month a year earlier, the Land Registry said. |
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| - | It is further evidence of a difficult start to the year for retailers.
| + | Of these, 80 were sold in London, where prices have been rising the fastest. |
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| - | Consumer confidence also slipped back in February, the latest survey from Nationwide indicated, largely due to concerns about employment prospects.
| + | The sales came before Chancellor George Osborne introduced a new 7% stamp duty rate in Wednesday's Budget. |
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| - | It is a timely reminder to the government... of the significant challenges facing town and city centres up and down the country�
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| - | * High Street casualties
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| - | * Cautious consumers 'pay off debt'
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| - | * Job woes hit consumer confidence
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| - | * Sharp decline in UK retail sales
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| - | There was an increase in the number of respondents describing their economic situation as bad.
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| - | "Consumers also scaled back their expectations for the future, with the forward-looking aspects of the index weakening during the month," said Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner.
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| - | New figures from the Bank of England, also released on Friday, back this up.
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| - | Cautious consumers are choosing to pay off credit cards and loans, rather than take on new borrowing, the data indicate.
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| - | Evans Cycles, one of the UK's biggest bike retailers, told the BBC's Today programme that it was having to be very conscious about prices.
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| - | "We are peddling into a headwind in terms of the consumer economy," said chief executive Nick Wilkinson. "Confidence remains low, getting people to spend money on a bike is about persuading them that it is value for money."
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| - | However, Nationwide added that the number of consumers planning to buy household goods - an indicator of confidence - was higher in February than a year earlier.
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| - | This reflects official retail sales data for the month, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday.
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| - | Sales volumes declined by a larger-than-expected 0.8% in February, the ONS said.
| + | There are various rates of stamp duty land tax - paid by the buyer of a property - already in place, depending on the cost of the home. |
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| - | But they were still 1% higher than a year earlier.
| + | The chancellor said that those who bought the most expensive homes should contribute more. This will mean the buyer of a home at a cost of more than �2m must pay at least �140,000 in stamp duty. |
| - | 'Damaged' High Streets
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| - | The Local Data Company said the rise in empty premises was "not unexpected" as retailers continue to cut back and even go bust. | + | The Treasury expects the measure to raise �150m in the next financial year, rising to �300m by 2016-17. |
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| - | Game, which has 600 High Street branches in the UK, said this week that it was going into administration after key suppliers stopped doing business with them. It is continuing to trade while it tries to find a solution to its debt problems.
| + | The Land Registry provides the latest accurate data on the sales of homes at certain price bands. |
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| - | 'Most at risk towns and cities'
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| - | * Bradford | + | * 1%: Properties of �125,000 to �250,000, but first-time buyers are exempt until 24 March |
| - | * Derby | + | * 3%: �250,000 to �500,000 |
| - | * Wolverhampton | + | * 4%: More than �500,000 |
| - | * Southampton | + | * 5%: More than �1m, residential property only |
| - | * Hull | + | * 7%: More than �2m, residential property only |
| - | * Sheffield
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| - | * Swindon
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| - | * Warrington
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| - | * Stockport
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| - | * Nottingham
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| - | Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate ranks retail centres according to likelihood of more shops closing and the place's ability to withstand a weakening economy
| + | In December, the biggest proportion of homes were sold for between �100,000 and �150,000, with a total of 14,385 sold. |
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| - | "It is a timely reminder to the government, who are due to respond to the Portas Review this month, of the significant challenges facing town and city centres up and down the country," said LDC director Matthew Hopkinson.
| + | Any first-time buyers who bought homes at this price would have been exempt from stamp duty at the time. |
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| - | Retail consultant and TV presenter Mary Portas was asked by the government to look at ways to revitalise struggling town centres.
| + | However, from Saturday, all buyers of homes sold for more than �125,000 will have to pay stamp duty because this exemption is coming to an end after two years. Mr Osborne said it had been "ineffective" in increasing first-time buyer numbers. |
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| - | Her report, published in December 2011, recommended cutting regulations and proposed a bigger role for street markets in town centres.
| + | In the Budget, the chancellor also announced that the level of stamp duty on residential properties over �2m which were bought via a company would increase to 15% with immediate effect. |
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| - | "It's crucial that the government responds to Mary's review with a menu of recommendations next week that local people, councils and businesses can 'pick and mix' to help start to reverse the damage that many of our high streets have suffered," said Ian Fletcher, director of policy at the British Property Federation.
| + | In addition, overseas companies that already own UK residential property worth more than �2m will be subject to capital gains tax from April 2013. |
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| + | Overall, the Land Registry said house prices in England and Wales rose by 0.1% in February compared with the previous month. |
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| + | However, prices were down 0.6% compared with February 2010. The average home cost �161,588. |
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The number of homes sold for more than �2m - now subject to a higher stamp duty rate - fell at the end of last year, new figures show.
There were 103 �2m-plus homes sold in December in England and Wales - an 18% drop from the same month a year earlier, the Land Registry said.
The sales came before Chancellor George Osborne introduced a new 7% stamp duty rate in Wednesday's Budget.
There are various rates of stamp duty land tax - paid by the buyer of a property - already in place, depending on the cost of the home.
The chancellor said that those who bought the most expensive homes should contribute more. This will mean the buyer of a home at a cost of more than �2m must pay at least �140,000 in stamp duty.
The Treasury expects the measure to raise �150m in the next financial year, rising to �300m by 2016-17.
First-time buyers
The Land Registry provides the latest accurate data on the sales of homes at certain price bands.
Continue reading the main story
Current stamp duty thresholds
In December, the biggest proportion of homes were sold for between �100,000 and �150,000, with a total of 14,385 sold.
Any first-time buyers who bought homes at this price would have been exempt from stamp duty at the time.
However, from Saturday, all buyers of homes sold for more than �125,000 will have to pay stamp duty because this exemption is coming to an end after two years. Mr Osborne said it had been "ineffective" in increasing first-time buyer numbers.
In the Budget, the chancellor also announced that the level of stamp duty on residential properties over �2m which were bought via a company would increase to 15% with immediate effect.
In addition, overseas companies that already own UK residential property worth more than �2m will be subject to capital gains tax from April 2013.
Overall, the Land Registry said house prices in England and Wales rose by 0.1% in February compared with the previous month.
However, prices were down 0.6% compared with February 2010. The average home cost �161,588.
