Written Question·Treasury·UIN 24782

First Time Buyers: Rural Areas

Tabled: 17 January 2025
Answered: 27 January 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support first-time buyers in rural constituencies with (a) mortgage rates and (b) stamp duty.

Answer

James Murray
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 will r...
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