Over the past nine years stamp duty totals have increased by over 215% to £9.3bn

April 2016 Additional 3% surcharge for buy-to-let and second home buyers

November 2017 Exemption for first-time buyers on properties below £300,000

December 2014 New stamp duty bands introduced, with big rises for homes of more than £925,000 and £1.5m

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December 2014 New stamp duty bands introduced, with big rises for homes of more than £925,000 and £1.5m

April 2016 Additional 3% surcharge for buy-to-let and second home buyers

November 2017 Exemption for first-time buyers on properties below £300,000

£8bn

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