Stamp duty on property sales certainly doesn't encourage buyers. However, I do believe that the property taxes are way to low. Buyers cringe at the thought of having to pony up a huge transfer tax.......they don't mind paying a reasonable property tax.....it's less painful. Property taxes should be at least 4 times what they are now.

I'm happier than a pig in s__t...a foot on the sand...and a Belikin in my hand!