Is replacing stamp duty with an annual tax on property a good idea?

Theoretically at least, the OECD’s recent proposal to replace stamp duty with an annual tax on property could improve labour market mobility and discourage excessive consumption of housing. But, regardless of its theoretical merits, we find it hard to imagine this proposal gaining currency in the UK.

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