Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104430

Stamp Duty Land Tax

Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government will exempt leaseholders in unmortgageable properties from the higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax when purchasing alternative accommodation.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The circumstances under which higher Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rates must be paid in respect of additional property purchases, as well as information on the availability of reliefs and refunds, is available on gov.uk: Higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax ...

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