tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2022-05-30T12:37:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-homeowners-warned-over-tax-refund-claims 2022-05-30T12:37:00+01:00 New homeowners warned over tax refund claims Rise in cold calls to new homeowners to encourage spurious Stamp Duty refunds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-stamp-duty-land-tax-surcharge-for-non-uk-resident-homebuyers-to-be-introduced 2019-02-11T12:35:04+00:00 New stamp duty land tax surcharge for non-UK resident homebuyers to be introduced Proceeds of the new surcharge would be put towards measures to tackle rough sleeping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/121500-households-benefit-from-stamp-duty-cut-saving-284-million 2018-07-31T09:43:00+01:00 121,500 households benefit from stamp duty cut saving £284 million Over the next five years, it is estimated that the government’s flagship housing policy will help over 1 million people getting onto the housing ladder. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-tax-relief-for-residential-landlords 2016-07-20T09:30:00+01:00 Changes to tax relief for residential landlords The tax relief that landlords of residential properties get for finance costs will be restricted to the basic rate of Income Tax, this will be phased in from April 2017.