Research has uncovered how much money the UK government lost as a result of the stamp duty holiday and where in England it was the most costly.

The biggest regional losses in percentage terms have been seen in the West Midlands (-42.5 percent), the East Midlands (-42.4 percent) and Yorkshire & Humber (-40.3 percent).

Despite seeing the smallest year on year decline at -20.5 percent, the UK Treasury endured the largest monetary losses in London with a £675 million year on...