“It was encouraging that the economy grew by 1.7% in 2017, compared to 1.5% forecast at the Budget.

“More specifically, I was pleased to hear that an estimated 60,000 first-time buyers have benefitted since Stamp Duty for first-time buyers of homes under £300,000 was abolished in the 2017 Autumn Budget.

“And I was delighted to hear that London will benefit from £1.67bn to build 27,000 affordable homes by 2022, while small housebuilders will benefit from funding of £220m. There is also additional support for small businesses and apprenticeships schemes. Again, encouraging for British businesses.

“I was hoping for two things from today’s statement: consistency and continuity. Both were delivered by Philip Hammond in equal measures. We could not have hoped for a better Spring Statement at this time.

“I remain positive about the future of the capital’s property market as Britain stands on an even stronger economic footing. For homeowners, London remains an attractive place to invest and the greatest city in Europe to live.”

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