HSBC BUY-TO-LET GUIDE TO THE UK MARKET
2016-03-27
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STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY FOR PROPERTIES COSTING UP TO £500,000 AND COMPLETED BEFORE APRIL, 2021 IN ENGLAND
The government has temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland. First-time buyers will not be taxed if the property is costing £500,000 or less and the legal transaction is being completed before April 2021, more expensive properties will only be taxed on their value above that amount.