Research by Zoopla has found 59 % of properties for sale in the UK over the past year would have been exempt from stamp duty for first - time buyers . Scotland had the highest percentage of exempt properties ( 61 % ) , followed by England ( 58 % ) and Wales ( 56 % ) . First - time buyers are expected to be the largest buyer group of 2019 , according to Zoopla .
Research by Zoopla has found 59% of properties for sale in the UK over the past year would have been exempt from stamp duty for first-time buyers. Scotland had the highest percentage of exempt properties (61%), followed by England (58%) and Wales (56%). First-time buyers are expected to constitute the largest buyer group of 2019, according to Zoopla.