Latest property transaction data ‘won’t be happy reading’ for Rachel Reeves
Official figures from HMRC show the UK property market is still weak, says Blick Rothenberg's Heather Powell...

Heather Powell is Head of Property and Construction at audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg.
Latest HMRC data reveals 27% slump in resi stamp duty receipts
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