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Angela Rayner quits as housing secretary after Stamp Duty row
Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after being found to have underpaid Stamp Duty…
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Angela Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment on second home purchase
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, has admitted underpaying Stamp Duty on an £800,000 seaside flat in Hove, East Sussex. The error…
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Proposed seller property tax could hit London homeowners hardest
Landlords and property investors have been warned that the government’s proposed replacement of Stamp Duty with a seller-paid property tax would unfairly target London. Analysis…
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House price growth slows to 1.3% as stamp duty rise hits southern buyers
House price growth across the UK has slowed sharply to just 1.3% annually, as new stamp duty thresholds bite and more homes flood the market….
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Stronger net returns for landlords despite higher upfront costs
UK landlords are seeing stronger net returns from their buy-to-let investments in 2025, even as upfront costs and headline incomes have shifted. New analysis by…
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Property sales jump 25% as buyers adjust to stamp duty changes
UK residential property transactions bounced back in May 2025, following a subdued April, as landlords and buyers rushed to complete purchases after the government’s stamp…
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Stamp duty errors costing landlords thousands in missed SDLT refunds
Thousands of UK landlords, developers and property investors may be owed thousands in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds, as new data reveals widespread miscalculations…
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Stamp Duty reset triggers record property transaction drop in April
UK residential property transactions fell off a cliff in April 2025, plunging 64% from March and 28% year-on-year, as the return of pre-pandemic Stamp Duty…
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Stamp Duty deadline fuels property buying boom
UK residential property transactions soared to 177,370 in March 2025, more than doubling the number recorded a year earlier, as landlords and buyers raced to…
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Stamp Duty deadline fuels sharp rise in property transactions
UK residential property transactions soared in February 2025, with landlords and investors acting quickly ahead of the incoming Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) changes. The…
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Stamp Duty changes: What landlords need to know before the deadline
Landlords are urged to act swiftly as significant changes to Stamp Duty come into effect from April 1. The zero-rate threshold for standard residential purchases…
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Stamp duty hike fails to deter buy-to-let investors as demand remains strong
The UK government’s latest attempt to slow down the buy-to-let market by increasing stamp duty on additional properties has had little impact, with investors continuing…
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Stamp duty deadline sparks buyer urgency, agents predict potential market adjustment
Estate agents across England are voicing concerns about a potential market correction following the expiration of current Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief thresholds on…
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Land Registry strike threatens delays as Stamp Duty deadline looms
The Land Registry is bracing for disruption as staff vote to strike over mandatory office attendance policies. The industrial action comes at a critical time…
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Landlords brace for early 2025 housing market fluctuations
Buy-to-let investors are being warned to prepare for a bumpy start to 2025 as impending changes to stamp duty are expected to create a flurry…
