Written questions

Land: Sales

2026-06-22 · Treasury · 12586 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost of introducing a zero rate of VAT on the sale of land intended for the construction of social housing.

Answer

The Government recently published a consultation on introducing a zero rate of VAT for the sale of land intended for the construction of social housing. The proposed policy is intended to simplify and accelerate the construction of social housing in line ...