All scrapping stamp duty would do is to enrich sellers. Buyers will bid up to their budget whether the money goes to the seller or the taxman. By all means use tax/law to ensure properties are lived in.
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Bedankt, Twitter gebruikt dit om je tijdlijn te verbeteren. Ongedaan makenOngedaan maken
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I'd go further than that. Any investors, foreign or domestic, owning residential property in the UK that lies empty the entire year and is solely being used for "investment" purposes should be charged a multiple rate of council tax. 4-500% surcharge.
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This will raise much needed money for councils, and make these investments no longer financially viable.
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