Budget brings changes to stamp duty

Story date: 2008-03-12 06:21:00
Added on: 2008-03-12 07:01:02

MyFinances.co.uk - ... and key workers, by offering them up to half of the cost of their first property. Further, buyers will not be required to pay stamp duty will until they own 80 per cent of the equity in homes. Measures will also be taken to keep mortgage rates low ...


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