How will increased stamp duty receipts impact property market affordability and investment strategies for UK buy-to-let landlords?
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Increased Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts, particularly the 5% additional dwelling surcharge, will directly hit buy-to-let landlord acquisition costs, making properties less affordable and demanding higher rental yields to justify investment, potentially cooling market activity.
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