An anomaly in the Renters’ Rights Act that would otherwise leave hundreds of thousands of private tenants having to pay stamp duty in the coming years.

New draft UK legislation has been published today proposing to remove the 1.5% stamp tax charge on issues, and certain transfers, of securities to depositary receipt systems and clearance services (or ...

When buying your first home, stamp duty is likely to be one of many costs that are on your mind. However, thanks to first-time buyer stamp duty relief, many buyers will step onto the property ladder ...

Ask any first-time buyer, young family or downsizing pensioner what is stopping them from moving home and, increasingly, you’ll hear the same answer: stamp duty land tax (SDLT). This once marginal ...

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The UK housing market has experienced a significant surge in activity in 2025, driven largely by changes to stamp duty thresholds, according to a recent update from UK Finance. Separately, the ...

The U.K.’s luxury housing market is still absorbing the impact of a shock move by the government last month to hike stamp duty for property owners buying second, or additional, homes and buy-to-let ...

The UK is introducing a stamp duty holiday for newly listed companies on the London bourse, effective from Thursday, amid the government's wider push to drive growth and bolster competitiveness in the ...