Darling turns screw on better off in UK Budget

British Chancellor Alistair Darling turned the screw on the better off today as he gave a helping hand to first-time buyers in the UK.

Darling turns screw on better off in UK Budget
Wed, 24 Mar, 2010 - 13:23

British Chancellor Alistair Darling turned the screw on the better off today as he gave a helping hand to first-time buyers in the UK.

In his last Budget before the General Election he announced that the threshold for stamp duty on home buying would double from £125,000 to £250,000 from midnight tonight.

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