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<p>At Autumn Statement 2014, the Government reformed SDLT on residential properties,
cutting the tax for 98% of people who pay it, unless they are purchasing additional
property. These changes benefit those moving up the housing ladder</p><p> </p><p>Since
2010, the Government has delivered 1.1 million additional homes in England, including
over 375,000 affordable homes.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Government
announced that it will invest an additional £15.3 billion in housing over the next
five years, bringing the total financial support over this period to at least £44
billion.</p>
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