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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers as Chancellor 'mulls new property tax'

A radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax rules that could hammer Londoners hardest is reportedly being considered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

The Treasury is mulling plans for a “proportional property tax” payable by the owners of homes worth more than £500,000 when they sell up, it has been suggested.

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