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Strategic Development Zones for fast-tracking housing developments through the planning process.

Strategic Development Zones for fast-tracking housing developments through the planning process.

New tax of £3,000 per unit per year on some developers

"Anti-speculative" property tax of 2 per cent annually on declared value of all residential investment properties

Stamp duty of 9 per cent for all purchases of homes that will not be owner-occupied. Nil for first-time buyers up to £150,000.

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£800 million to increase the supply of social and affordable housing.