Recent tax changes and incoming council tax premiums for second homes have unsettled property investors and second homeowners, Zoopla says.

In some regions of the country, as many as 85% of homes will still be available tax-free.

There are 68 local authorities across England where the average price paid by a first-time buyer is more than £300,000.

The government is increasing stamp duty on second homes to 5% from tomorrow.

Property experts outline what various stakeholders in the housing market should prepare for.

The group says stamp duty reform would drive energy efficiency and boost the housing market.

The first-time buyer stamp duty threshold will revert back to £300,000 at the end of March 2025.

A third of first-time buyers in England will pay more stamp duty from April next year than they do today. 

66.5% of all homes listed for sale currently come in below the stamp duty free threshold of £425,000.

The Conservatives have pledged to make the £425,000 stamp duty threshold permanent.