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The countries that have axed stamp duty – and whether the UK could follow

With the Budget set for 26 November, the Conservative promise to scrap stamp duty has shifted focus to Labour’s next move ...
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What property tax changes could we see in the upcoming Budget?

Speculation over property tax changes in the upcoming Budget has been rife. While the chancellor’s priority is raising hard ...
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HMRC warns home buyers over stamp duty refund scam

HM Revenue & Customs has issued a warning to home buyers over firms claiming they can get them a refund on stamp duty. The scam is most likely to crop up when someone buys a 'doer upper' property ...
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The real reason abolishing stamp duty won’t help first-time buyers

Nigel Gilbert receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Corinna Elsenbroich receives funding from UKRI. She is a member of the ...

Abolish regressive, outdated stamp duty

Simply altering rates won’t fix this. In its current form, SDLT is regressive and outdated. SDLT should be abolished entirely ...