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Mansion tax may not be as big as previously feared

An average annual council tax surcharge in the Budget on 26th November of possibly around £2,000 for owners of the most expensive homes may be only a modest drag on activity and prices at the top end of the housing market. But London and the South East would be hit harder than elsewhere.

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