STAMP DUTY ABOLISHED FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS
The Chancellor in his Autumn Budget responded to calls from Propertymark to exempt first time buyers in England from paying stamp duty on properties under £300,000. Those buying a property between £300,000 and £500,000 will not pay stamp duty on the first £300,000. Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, NAEA Propertymark said: "The announcement today from the [...]