The real problem with stamp duty

20% of surveyors believe replacing Stamp Duty with a modernised Council Tax would benefit the property market and wider economy

"It cannot be right that it is as easy for individuals who don’t live in the UK, as well as foreign based companies, to buy homes as hard working British residents" says the Prime Minister

Stamp tax receipts have hit an all-time high, with 9.7% more coming into HMRC in April-October 2017 compared to the same period last year