Mortgage industry disappointed with Govt failure to make changes to stamp duty (Money Marketing Online)

Story date: 2007-10-09 10:19:01
Added on: 2007-10-09 13:23:31

The mortgage industry has reacted with disappointment at the Government’s failure to make any changes to stamp duty tax in order to help first time buyers in its pre-budget report today.


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