Written Question·Treasury·UIN 71637

Stamp Duty Land Tax: Armed Forces

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

James Naish

LabourRushcliffe

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 Tomlinson
The 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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