Stamp duty reform needed to help first-time buyers afford homes, say MPs
09-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk

Stamp duty reform needed to help first-time buyers afford homes, say MPs

Rocketing house prices and slow wage growth have contributed to a deterioration in the affordability of home ownership in England, a committee said.
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