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Sales of stately homes may flood market

Language: English Series: Independent ; 7 October 1992, 4(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: The National Trust is calling for measures to ease the burden for owners of historic houses such as taxation on owners` maintenance funds to be reduced and a lower rate of VAT on listed building repairs. The Trust is concerned about the number of stately homes which have come on to the market in recent months.

The National Trust is calling for measures to ease the burden for owners of historic houses such as taxation on owners` maintenance funds to be reduced and a lower rate of VAT on listed building repairs. The Trust is concerned about the number of stately homes which have come on to the market in recent months.