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19 October 2026

Stamp duty is hundreds of years old and removing it could boost home ownership

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Stamp duty is hundreds of years old and removing it could boost home ownership

Some experts suggests shifting away from the more than 300-year-old tax on property transactions could ease housing affordability.

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