‘A cut in stamp duty this autumn is highly unlikely’ – Savills

As the Chancellor puts the finishing touches to his Autumn Statement, Chestertons has reckoned that last year's stamp duty rejig will end up costing the Treasury £750m in lost revenue across 2015 alone.

SDLT receipts climb by 12%, as house sales drop by 10%

The MD of Harrods reckons George Osborne's stamp duty reforms were "probably inappropriate" and sent a "worrying signal" abroad.