Surcharge boosts stamp duty revenue to record level
Government collected £454m from the 3% levy on additional properties in Q1, but falling transactions are a concern
Stamp duty receipts on track to reach a record high – despite falling property sales
SDLT receipts climb by 12%, as house sales drop by 10%
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‘Clear loophole’ allows Hong Kong’s richest to skirt stamp duty
The billionaire first-time buyer
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