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Despite another record month of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue there are signs that this property tax may have peaked according to property firm DJ Alexander. The firm said that although the latest LBTT statistics revealed another record high figure of £758.1m in the 12 mont

Ben Finnie of Gilson Gray explains why property tax reforms south of the border matter for Scotland, and what they could mean for buyers, sellers, and investors here. The ongoing debate over property tax reform in England and Wales continues to make headlines. With talk of major changes – from

Homebuyers will be able to take advantage of reduced rates of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) from this week, after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes responded to calls for a quick implementation of the change. The threshold at which LBTT begins to be paid will rise from £145,000 to &pou

Solicitor estate agents have accused the Scottish government of creating dangerous uncertainty in the housing market by announcing a proposed change to the property tax threshold without stating when it will be introduced. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LB