Paul Cheshire is affiliated with the London School of Economics; Centre for Economic Performance; Labour Party member. But now the UK government is said to be considering a change to stamp duty so ...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini has abolished stamp duty on small residential plots in urban and rural areas, benefiting those under various housing schemes. This decision came in response to ...

When Angela Rayner, the now-former deputy prime minister and housing secretary, was caught underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat, it was widely expected that she would step down. The ...

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Angela Rayner's explanation for her failure to pay the correct stamp duty on her home in Hove rests on a claim that she was wrongly advised about her tax exposure when buying the property earlier this ...

Housing market experts emphasised the importance of home-buyers taking specialist advice and double-checking paperwork. Stamp duty is a “confusing mess” according to one tax expert, after Angela ...

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16:04, Wed, Sep 3, 2025 Updated: 16:06, Wed, Sep 3, 2025 Angela Rayner has finally admitted she did not pay enough stamp duty on her new seaside home. The Deputy Prime Minister said she had received ...

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The Conservatives have said that Angela Rayner’s excuse that she underpaid stamp duty on her second home after taking incorrect legal advice doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. They are demanding the HMRC ...