Written Question·Treasury·UIN 71637
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Armed Forces
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Stamp Duty on serving armed forces personnel who are required to maintain a second property owing to service postings.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) apply to the purchases of additional residential property, including second homes and buy-to-let investments. A refund of the additional 5% rate may be claimed if the previous main residence is sold within th...
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