Stamp duty: Homes that are now tax-free

This two-bedroom end-of-terrace home in Devizes, Wiltshire, is on the market for £167,000 and would have attracted a tax bill of £1,670 before the changes. The property, which has an oil-fired central heating system, boasts a kitchen, utility room, private garden and parking.
Dreweatt Neate, 01380 736736 Photograph: Dreweatt Neate

Before the threshold was changed, buying this one-bedroom flat in London would have meant paying £1,750 in stamp duty. Now you can land the mansion block property in Elephant & Castle without paying the tax. Which is just as well, as you will need to set aside a few quid to refurbish it, on top of raising the £175,000 purchase price.
Atkinson McLeod, 020 7488 5561 Photograph: Atkinson McLeod

Homebuyers in Barking, Essex, would have faced a £1,500 stamp duty bill on this two-double-bedroom flat. The well-maintained ground-floor property offers off-street parking, double-glazing and economy electric heating. It’s on the market for a tax-free £144,995.
Halifax, 020 8470 1426 Photograph: Halifax

Last of the Summer Wine country is the location for this three-bedroom semi. If you can stand the tourists paying tribute to Compo and friends you’ll get a lounge, dining room, kitchen, garage and gardens near Holmfirth for £174,950. And you will no longer have to pay £1,749 in stamp duty.
Bairstow Eves, 0845 402 8088 Photograph: Bairstow Eves

This three-bedroom semi in Shirley near Solihull offers a lot of property for a price just below the new threshold. For £174,995 you get a lounge, dining room, kitchen, shower room, family bathroom, conservatory, study (which used to be the garage) and a rear garden. Before the tax change stamp duty would have cost you almost £1,750.
Halifax, 0121 7448221 Photograph: Halifax

Sold as an investment opportunity - it already has a tenant in situ until March 2009 - this two-bedroom flat in east London is close to good transport links and the outdoor spaces of Victoria Park and London Fields. The agents are guaranteeing a rental income of £9,880 a year. It’s on the market for £170,000, which would have meant a stamp duty bill of £1,700.
Homefinders, 020 8533 6461 Photograph: Homefinders