Tax advisors say many homeowners who have an annexe on their property may have overpaid stamp duty at the point of purchase and could be eligible for a refund - but there is a word of warning Homeowners could be owed tens of thousands of pounds over a stamp duty blunder. Across the UK, 10,000 homeowners with annexes on their prope....

Is there a way to avoid paying the additional 3% stamp duty land tax when you buy a property?1. Buy a mixed use property. Perhaps a shop and flats above it. Non-residential rates apply to this transaction which is considerably less than residential rates and the 3% additional SDLT doesn't apply ?2. Look to buy non-residential properties but not jus....