Stamp Duty Land Tax: First Time Buyers
Commons · Question 42561 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Rupa Huq
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make transitional relief on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) available to first-time buyers in cases where completion has been subject to unexpected delays.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 7 Apr 2025
In September 2022, the previous government announced a change to the level at which purchasers of residential property start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), from £125,000 to £250,000. This change was made temporary in November 2022, and the rate revert...