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Stamp duty overhaul
inatdeepend
Posts: 101 Forumite
Well I didn't see that one coming Mr Chancellor!
To cut it short, there will no longer single jumps in stamp duty and move to a pay a percentage for different bands.
Effective from midnight tonight.
To cut it short, there will no longer single jumps in stamp duty and move to a pay a percentage for different bands.
Effective from midnight tonight.
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HMRC calculator shows the previous and new rates so you can compare -
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/tools/sdlt/land-and-property.htm0 -
Very overdue, I'd say.0
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HMRC calculator shows the previous and new rates so you can compare -
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/tools/sdlt/land-and-property.htm
That won't stop lots of dimwits complaining that they can't see how 2% can be less than 1%.Free the dunston one next time too.0 -
inatdeepend wrote: »Well I didn't see that one coming Mr Chancellor!
To cut it short, there will no longer single jumps in stamp duty and move to a pay a percentage for different bands.
Effective from midnight tonight.
Yet another boost to (most) house prices, then. Crafty, George, very crafty.Free the dunston one next time too.0 -
We are due to complete our house purchase tomorrow. Are we eligible for this change. Would be gutted to miss out on this....?0
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Great news. Well overdue.0
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Cheers.
Just trying to confirm with solicitor!
Considering the house purchase was £295k we could be looking at saving over £4k!0
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