'Chaos' as home sales fall through amid stamp duty shock in Budget
The stamp duty charged on these properties is rising from 3 percent to 5 percent with immediate effect, which would add £7,000 to the typical purchase cost
State pensioners losing £37,800 each if hit by three tax changes in Budget
Capital gains tax and inheritance tax are among the taxes being changed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, she has confirmed.
UK households face waking up to £6,250 stamp duty bill starting tomorrow
Analysts say this could affect landlords' willingness to buy more properties. If the supply of rental properties is squeezed, that could mean rents rise for tenants in the remaining homes.
First-time buyers have five months to avoid stamp duty tax hit
First-time buyers look set to pay thousands more on stamp duty costs after Rachel Reeves opted to steer clear of any tweaks in the budget.
Landlord stamp duty hiked in Budget: What will they pay now?
Buy-to-let investors and second home owners to pay thousands more when they buy properties, as concerns raised that it could lead to higher rents for tenants.
Major stamp duty change announced in Budget - and it starts this week
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that stamp duty rates will rise for those buying a second home in England and Northern Ireland from tomorrow, October 31
Rachel Reeves uses Budget to hammer those buying second homes
The Chancellor announced, from as soon as tomorrow, those purchasing additional properties will have to pay a 5 per cent surcharge.
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