Official confirms looking at stamp duty

The government confirmed on Thursday that a property tax is one of the tools it may use to try to kick-start the country's sliding housing market. duty government offical stamp Hauliers to call on Darling to scrap fuel duty increase Some real estate agents have complained that media speculation that the government could try to help the market by suspending property tax, known as "stamp duty," was aggravating the situation. "We are looking at a range of options and stamp duty is one of those options," Housing Minister Caroline Flint told BBC's "Newsnight" programme. But she stressed the government had taken no decision. "We are taking a long look at a number of different options but it is about making the right decision and not being bumped into making a decision before the pre-budget report," she said. House prices fell at a... [read full story]