stamp duty
Britishnoun
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Jones also sought Lord Mandelson's advice on promotion during last year's Cabinet reshuffle, sparked by Rayner's resignation as deputy prime minister and housing secretary over a tax row about unpaid stamp duty.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister and housing secretary in September 2025 after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
She stood down from her cabinet roles last September after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
It currently tracks in line with 2024 levels but is 9% down on the strong start in 2025, when buyers rushed to market to beat the end of the stamp duty relief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Q. Do you think the people of America would submit to pay the stamp duty if it was moderated?
From Heroes of Science: Physicists by Garnett, William
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