Question follow-through · 42010

Stamp Duty Land Tax: First Time Buyers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of incoming stamp duty thresholds on first-time buyers in (a) London and (b) other high cost areas.

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Treasury
Tabled
27 Mar 2025
Target answer date
1 Apr 2025
Answer
1 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of incoming stamp duty thresholds on first-time buyers in (a) London and (b) other high cost areas.

  2. 1 Apr 2025

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  3. 1 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of Government revenue, raising around £12 billion each year to help pay for the essential services the Government provides. In September 2022, the previous Government announced a change to the level at whi...

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