No mention of any change re. Stamp Duty, no mention whatsoever of HIPs. But:

• Inheritance Tax threshold rises to £600,000 for spouses and civil partners. What isn't clear is whether this does, in fact, represent a change from what was already possible with the help of a decent accountant. If there's a decent accountant reading... your comments would be very welcome.
• proposals to encourage mortgage lenders to offer longer-term fixed-rate mortgages.
• more homebuilding.
• VAT reductions and other incentives to improve poor-quality housing and revitalise and fill empty homes.

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