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SDLT Changes

15th February 2016

+3% Extra Stamp Duty Land Tax: Unless you purchase before 1 April.
Property investing clients will be aware than plans for a 3% stamp duty land tax surcharge for property purchases over £40k of second homes and  buy-to-lets are due to come into effect on 1 April 2016.

This leaves a small window of opportunity now to exchange and complete before these tax rules change.

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