The Treasury raised £1.1bn from the additional Stamp Duty charge in 2016, official data reveal. Source of the article: http://www.propertyindustryeye.com Stamp Duty receipt figures from HMRC show there were 149,400 residential…
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Landlords guide to stamp duty changes
From 1 April 2016, anyone who buys additional property, including buy-to-lets and second homes, will have to pay an extra 3% of the purchase price in stamp duty. Read this…
Guide to stamp duty reforms and how they will affect homebuyers
THE CHANCELLOR delivered a welcome surprise in his Autumn Statement last week with the announcement of sweeping reforms to stamp duty, a move that was welcomed by buyers and sellers,…
Stamp duty holiday ends
The stamp duty holiday is soon to end for first-time buyers. The following article was posted on moneyfacts.co.uk on 24th January 2012: First-time buyers have been urged to move fast…
Property Stamp Duty Suggested Reforms
David Wighton in The Times writes the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests scrapping stamp duty and reforming council tax. Today’s banding system favours the rich – if you live…
