When I finally plucked up courage to check the balance on my student loan last week, I was horrified.
Nearly 37,000 first-time buyer property purchases were hit with stamp duty in 2024/25, data shows.
Thousands of first-time buyers pay £5,000 or more in stamp duty in the past year
15/02/2026 12:05 PM
Landlords have seen property tax valuations balloon by as much as fourfold, putting thousands in financial jeopardy.
Labour under pressure to review 'flawed' pub taxes as thousands face ruin
15/02/2026 09:31 AM