Budget 2027: First-time buyer stamp duty will not be abolished
2 sources·Updated October 6, 2026
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- Irish Examiner·6h agoBudget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
People buying second-hand properties will miss out after a proposal to scrap stamp duty was dumped at the last hour
Read at Irish Examiner → - Irish Examiner Ireland·20h agoBudget 2027: First-time buyer stamp duty will not be abolished
It comes amid disagreements between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael regarding the changes to stamp duty, which would alleviate pressure on first-time buyers.
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