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Stamp Duty Land Tax: First Time Buyers

Commons · Question 9780 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions they have had with the Treasury on first time buyer stamp duty land tax limits, as considering the higher housing costs in areas like Oxfordshire.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 19 Jun 2026

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has regular discussions with the Chancellor covering a range of issues.The government is supporting first-time buyers into home ownership, including through the shared ownership scheme a...