Britain's £2m Homes Face New Tax — But the Real Fix Is Bigger
A mansion tax on 150,000 homes above £2m is only a start. Economists say abolishing stamp duty and scrapping council tax bands is what would fix Britain's housing market.
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UK Housing
Topic
UK Housing
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