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MILLIONS of first-time buyers face a huge blow after the Treasury confirmed stamp duty thresholds will fall next spring. None of the stamp duty relief available to first-time buyers since 2022 ...

Clare O'Neil, the federal housing minister, has backed business groups and economists wanting states to dump stamp duty, saying "it's a really good idea". Separately, Peter Dutton has accused ...

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An elderly stamp collector’s £250,000 fortune is at the centre of a court battle after he changed his will and left nearly everything to his carer. Ray Watts also sold his £200,000 collection ...

If you’re stressed about the election, an all-day baking project that results in a cake with a rich flavor and an even richer backstory, might be just what you need right now. Election cake ...

Property landlords are braced for record stamp duty bills next year as Rachel Reeves prepares to launch a Budget tax crackdown. The threat to buy-to-let investors has emerged as part of the ...

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Someone purchasing an average-priced home in England and Northern Ireland could see their stamp duty bill more than double from March next year, as Labour is set to rule out any changes to the tax ...

The government is expected to confirm that stamp duty thresholds will return to their previous levels next April, meaning many home buyers will face higher tax bills. Our analysis found that most ...

In the Autumn Budget, stamp duty for buy-to-let properties and second homes increased by two percentage points. The table shows the current buy-to-let stamp duty rates in England and Northern Ireland.