Tory MP urges abolition of Stamp Duty and Council Tax; backs calls for a proportional annual property levy
"Replacing council tax and stamp duty with a proportional property tax is the right thing to do for millions of people up and down the country," argues John Stevenson MP.
‘A proportional property tax would be a disaster’, warns Tory MP
"A proportional property tax would be a disaster" declares Anthony Browne - MP for South Cambridgeshire, a member of the Treasury Select Committee, and a former Europe correspondent at the Times and environment…
Over 300,000 buyers set to miss the Stamp Duty holiday, claims analyst
“Whilst the increased activity is undoubtedly a great boost for the property market both in strengthening prices and volumes, many of these transactions were predicated on the reduction in stamp duty…
Industry heavyweights urge Chancellor to extend the Stamp Duty holiday
A raft of property industry players have penned an open letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, entreating him to extend the Stamp Duty holiday for another six months, and taper the end to avoid a "cliff-edge"…
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