Stamp Duty
The latest news, updates and opinions on Stamp Duty from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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UK regions where property tax proposal could hit homeowners hardest
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be considering stamp duty reform and a mansion tax on high-end homes but homeowners are being urged not to panic yet
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Stamp duty calculator: How much will you pay?
The amount of stamp duty you pay depends on which band the house price you’re paying falls into. Here's how the tax works.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Average homes in every English region are now liable for stamp duty – how much will you pay?
As average house prices in every English region are now above the stamp duty threshold, we look at how much tax you will pay.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Rachel Reeves ‘considers replacing stamp duty with property sale tax’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be considering replacing stamp duty land tax with a new levy on the sale of properties worth more than £500,000
By Katie Williams Published
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City bosses call for stamp duty on shares to be scrapped to save UK stock market
Hargreaves Lansdown, IG, AJ Bell, Bestinvest and Interactive Investor - along with business lobby group CBI - are calling on the government to take urgent action to encourage people to invest in the UK stock market
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Zoopla: price gap between houses and flats reaches 30-year high
The average house value is now 67% higher than the average value of a flat, property portal Zoopla has found
By Ruth Emery Published
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How much stamp duty do you pay on buy-to-let properties?
Stamp duty is an important cost to consider when buying property. We explain what rates landlords can expect to pay when purchasing a buy-to-let.
By Holly Thomas Published
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What has Labour said about stamp duty?
Critics say stamp duty is clogging up the property market, but the chancellor is unlikely to address it in her Budget
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Stamp duty cuts will stay, but only until 2025. How much will you save?
News Hunt: Stamp duty announced in the September mini-Budget will end in 2025, chancellor Hunt has revealed. What does this mean for homebuyers?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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