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03/12/2014
Osborne Unveils Stamp Duty Reforms
Stamp duty is to be cut for 98% of homebuyers, Chancellor George Osborne has announced in his Autumn statement.
The new rules will see homebuyers pay nothing on £125,000 and 2% on the remaining £60,000. This works out as £1,200, a saving of £650.
Mr Osborne said the changes will come into effect from midnight.
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The new rules will see homebuyers pay nothing on £125,000 and 2% on the remaining £60,000. This works out as £1,200, a saving of £650.
Mr Osborne said the changes will come into effect from midnight.
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