If the government were looking to boost Treasury coffers from the change to stamp duty, it looks as if they'll be sorely mistaken.

Our new Chancellor needs to signal to the international community that the UK is open for business, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...

The incoming 3% stamp duty surcharge will fail to deter buy-to-let investors in most parts of the UK, according to one national agency, although it may succeed in making things harder for tenants.