8 h. ago Cyclists who kill pedestrians to face life sentences under new laws to close legal loophole that saw riders charged as though they were on horse drawn carriages

The Crime and Policing Bill, would see death by dangerous cycling aligned with current motoring laws under amendments tabled on Thursday, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).

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42 h. ago Scottish Greens table amendment to scrap king’s stamp duty exemption

Changes to housing bill would require Charles to pay same tax as everyone else on property he buys in Scotland Opposition politicians in Scotland have called for King Charles to lose his unique exemption from paying stamp duty on his property transactions.The Scottish Green party has tabled changes to a housing bill which would require the king to pay tax on any new property he buys in Scotland in the same way as all other property buyers would. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago What are the costs when buying a house, including solicitors fees, removals and stamp duty

There are lots of costs to consider when moving home

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2 d. ago For Women Scotland snub key Scottish Parliament committee over Green MSP 'bigotry' comments

There have been several calls for Maggie Chapman MSP to be removed from Holyrood’s equalities, human rights and civil justice committee.

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3 d. ago Green Scottish Government bonds could save £362m in replacing ScotRail's ageing trains

Green bonds from the Scottish Government could pay for new ScotRail trains, trade union leaders have claimed.

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8 d. ago UK house price growth accelerates as buyers ‘rushed’ to beat stamp duty rises

Across the country, house prices were higher in February, compared with a year earlier.

Economics

9 d. ago Billionaire property developer Christian Candy wins £2m stamp duty refund from HMRC after court battle with taxman over £68m Georgian mansion

Christian Candy, 50, purchased the stunning mansion with views of the Thames with his brother Nick, 52, before beginning renovations and paying stamp duty on the house.

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1 week ago House prices: record high asking prices in April despite stamp duty changes

At £377,182, the average asking price for a home in Britain surpassed a previous record set in May 2024

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1 week ago Asking prices hit new record high despite stamp duty hike, Rightmove says

Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and many northern regions saw average property asking prices rise this month, Rightmove said.

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1 week ago A quarter of Scottish kids don't play unsupervised in green spaces

A new survey reveals that a quarter of Scottish children aged 3–11 never play outside in green spaces unsupervised and neuroscientists say it could be damaging their development.

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2 w. ago Inside incredible £4m Omaze mansion in Highlands scooped by lucky gran

The house comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. She also gets a whopping £250,000 in cash to help her settle in.

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2 w. ago Patrick Harvie warns Scottish Greens against anonymous briefings and 'insulting' other party members

EXCLUSIVE: Harvie's decision to stand down as co-leader has prompted a flurry of claims and counter-claims over the future direction of the party.

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2 w. ago Housing market activity took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired

US tariffs could cause further uncertainty for the UK housing market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

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2 w. ago Housing market activity took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired – surveyors

US tariffs could cause further uncertainty for the UK housing market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

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2 w. ago Where house prices rose the fastest and slowest in the UK in March

Halifax says demand is ‘returning to normal’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases

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2 w. ago Rogue landlords face two years in prison under crackdown plan at Holyrood

Labour have tabled an amendment to housing legislation tackling landlords that wrongfully evicts tenants

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2 w. ago UK house prices fall by £1,575 as demand drops following race to beat stamp duty deadline

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

Economics

2 w. ago Average house prices revealed across the UK after March tumble

Halifax says demand is ‘returning to normal’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases

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2 w. ago Average UK house price falls by £1,575 month on month – Halifax

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

Economics

2 w. ago Revealed: How to get on the property ladder WITHOUT shelling out on stamp duty

Taking the first step on the property ladder has become an unaffordable leap for many. A typical house costs 257 per cent more than it did 25 years ago and costs nearly 7.2 times the average salary.

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