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More than half of the 1,000 wealthy respondents also said they are more likely to consider leaving the UK if Rachel Reeves introduces a wealth tax

COMMENT: The chancellor’s idea to replace stamp duty and council tax with a single charge on homes worth upwards of £500,000 could be more appealing – and more progressive – than the current mess, says Chris Blackhurst

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has hit out at plans for a £500k property tax, saying it unfairly hits ordinary homeowners and needs higher thresholds or regional tweaks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at reforms designed to target wealthier individuals

A property expert who has campaigned against stamp duty says the new tax will make it harder for Londoners to start families

The levy could be rolled out in this parliament for owner-occupied homes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil any changes to the Government’s tax policy at a fiscal event.

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Conservative critics say the two-child cap is essential to preventing families on benefits from receiving packages worth more than the minimum wage

COMMENT: The chancellor hopes that by bulldozing specious environmental protections with a new test based on the benefits of building, the construction industry can power the economic recovery – or is that just batty beyond belief, asks Chris Blackhurst

Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax