Stamp Duty

Stamp Duty

This is a government tax charged on the sale of properties. The tax is calculated as a percentage based on the value of the property above a threshold set in the Chancellor’s annual budget. The tax rate is divided into bands with the percentage increasing with the value of the property. It is not payable on remortgages.

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