Written Question·Treasury·UIN 45737

Stamp Duty Land Tax: First Time Buyers

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 24 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

LabourTooting

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a higher stamp duty threshold for first-time buyers in inner London boroughs.

Answer

James Murray
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a national tax in England and Northern Ireland charged using the same percentage rates in all areas. This ensures stable and predictable revenue for the Exchequer while maintaining fairness for taxpayers. The current structur...

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