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how do I work out stamp duty

chrisclark
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Just bought a house for £249k , my fee note from my solicitor is asking for £9.900 in stamp duty. How do I know if this is correct, it sems very high to me.
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Just found this on the web, hope it helps some-one else.
http://www.digita.com/tiscali/home/calculators/stampdutycalculator/default.aspSmile and be happy, things can usually get worse!0 -
therefore suppose you know thats it should only be £2490Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.0
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yes, figured it out.Smile and be happy, things can usually get worse!0
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Do, please, post what your solicitor says when you tackle him/her on thisNo reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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My conveyancer says they round it up to the nearest £50, is this true? PP £221950, SD £2250.
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what did your solicitor say when you told him that you were being conned.0
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£9900 is the stamp duty where the property is sold for £330,000................................I have put my clock back....... Kcolc ym0
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