23.03.2012 - Budget 2012: Will stamp duty diminish the UK housing market?

It’s not quite a mansion tax, but will the Budget’s new top rate of stamp duty dampen the UK housing market? Hands up everyone who thinks taxes should be increased on the poor. Not many takers. All right. Hands up everyone who thinks taxes should be increased on rich investors who buy houses in this country and don’t live here. It’s a different story, isn’t it?..............................................Full Article: Source

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