Budget 2027: Homebuyer help narrows as stamp-duty plan is dropped

Budget 2027 brings a €5,000 boost to the new-home grant, but the proposal to scrap stamp duty for first-time buyers was dropped at the last hour. Buyers of second-hand homes miss out on the grant increase.

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The change follows reported coalition differences over stamp duty, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, Regional Independents leader Seán Canney and Minister Jack Chambers involved in final Budget discussions. Harris...