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008			090401t1998 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) u85043
041			_aeng
245			_aStamp duty
260			_c1998
350			_a0
490			_aFinancial Times _v18 March 1998, 10&25 ; 20 March 1998, 12
490			_aRICS Press Release _v(pr31.corp) 17 March 1998 (4)
520			_aThe commercial property sector has condemned the rise in stamp duty on property sales over £500,000, announced in the Budget. The new rates will be: 2% where the price is more than £250,000 and 3% where the price exceeds £500,000. These rates apply to transfers on or after 24 March 1998. RICS response.
650			_aBUDGET 1998
650			_aPROPERTY SALES
650			_aPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
650			_aRICS
650			_aSTAMP DUTY
690			_aTAXATION
942			_n0
948			_c18/03/1998
999			_c53465 _d53465