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The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: good and bad news for homebuyers

5 December 2011 | Richard John | 1 comment

There was good and bad news for homebuyers in the Chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement. The introduction of a new-build indemnity scheme, aimed at increasing the supply of affordable mortgage finance...

Tags on this discussion: deposit developers First-time buyers housebuilders indemnity mortgage new-build new-build indemnity scheme relief right-to-buy social housing Stamp Duty Land Tax

Stamp Duty Land Tax victory for taxpayer

7 April 2011 | Shimon Shaw

As I've mentioned previously, HMRC have lost the first case to go to litigation on SDLT planning. You can read my summary and comments in Estates Gazette here.

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The Budget: how does it affect residential property?

25 March 2011 | Richard John

On Wednesday, the Chancellor published his Budget Report and Plan for Growth. So what’s in store for residential property. 1. Assistance for first-time buyers The Government announced that it will...

Tags on this discussion: Budget disadvantaged area relief First-time buyers FirstBuy new-build Plan for Growth residential property SDLT stamp duty Stamp Duty Land Tax Support for Mortgage Interest tax relief

Stamp duty victory for the taxpayer

4 March 2011 | Shimon Shaw | 2 comments

What do you expect from a story about tax? Taxes are rising. Legislation is getting more complicated. Compliance more burdensome. HMRC have launched their latest crackdown (currently plumbers). ...

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Stamp Duty rant

4 March 2011 | Shimon Shaw | 2 comments

Why, why, why do newspapers continue to harp on about stamp duty planning and get it wrong? It grates every time I read an article like the one (about a "stamp duty loophole") in a broadsheet last weekend...

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Thinking of buying or selling a £1m home? – watch out for the SDLT increase in April 2011

14 December 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

If you are thinking of selling and/or buying a residential property worth £1m or more, then you had better act quickly to avoid the impending Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rise in April 2011. Currently,...

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Off-plan purchasers could be hit by the new 5 per cent stamp duty rate

30 March 2010 | Richard John | 1 comment

In last week’s budget, the Chancellor announced a new 5 per cent stamp duty tax rate for house purchases worth more than £1m, which will take effect from 6 April 2011. This change at first glance...

Tags on this discussion: buying a new home new homes off-plan Residential Developer Stamp Duty Land Tax

Budget – stamp duty for first time puchasers FAQs

26 March 2010 | Shimon Shaw | 3 comments

The Revenue have published a Q&A session which, hopefully, will answer some of your questions. In addition to the Revenue’s answers I’ve added my thoughts. We’ve had a great discussion on...

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Budget 2010 – Stamp Duty changes

24 March 2010 | Shimon Shaw | 16 comments

Whilst I am slightly loathe to post a pre-budget rumour this one is sufficiently headline grabbing to warrant some attention. The BBC have reported that Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce in...

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What does 2010 hold for the first-time buyer?

5 March 2010 | Sarah Wilkins

We have all heard the encouraging news in relation to the housing market improving, but what is the reality? First-time buyers have had a notoriously hard ride obtaining mortgages, with many lenders requiring...

Tags on this discussion: buying a new home First-time buyers shared equity Shared-ownership Stamp Duty Land Tax

Latest news and views tagged Stamp Duty Land Tax

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: good and bad news for homebuyers

Stamp Duty Land Tax victory for taxpayer

The Budget: how does it affect residential property?

Stamp duty victory for the taxpayer

Stamp Duty rant

Thinking of buying or selling a £1m home? – watch out for the SDLT increase in April 2011

Off-plan purchasers could be hit by the new 5 per cent stamp duty rate

Budget – stamp duty for first time puchasers FAQs

Budget 2010 – Stamp Duty changes

What does 2010 hold for the first-time buyer?

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