Tag: Angela Rayner stamp duty
September 7, 2025
Angela Rayner stamp duty row: what went wrong and what happens next
Angela Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 Hove flat after transferring her former family home into a trust for her disabled son. Fresh advice says she owes the higher second-home rate, adding about £40,000. HMRC could levy penalties if it finds carelessness or deliberate avoidance. The case spotlights how complex and confusing UK stamp duty rules can be.
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