Stamp Duty Land Tax
Commons · Question 3246 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of stamp duty changes on housing market activity.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 3 Jun 2026
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of Government revenue, raising around £14 billion each year to help pay for essential public services.The Government considers the impact of tax on market activity across all sectors, including housing, as...