Stamp duty is paid by the person who purchases a property (the buyer).

The amount is dependent on the price of the property:

Price band: Duty: £0 - £125,000: 0% £125,001 - £250,000: 1% £250,001 - £500,000: 3% £500,000 or more 4%

e.g. Flat bought for £300,000 - Tony Blair receives £9,000. The 'duty' is on top of the asking price.

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