Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

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Stamp Duty liability for periodic tenancies

That this House notes that periodic tenancies under the Renters' Rights Act could become liable for stamp duty; notes with concern that this will mean hundreds of thousands of tenants have to pay stamp duty over the next few years; recognises that renters were neglected by the former Government who completely failed to enact reforms to make the rented market fairer including a ban on no fault evictions; notes with serious concern that renters have had to endure record levels of evictions, extortionate rent increases and some of the lowest housing standards; recognises that these failures are damaging to renters' health and financial stability; and calls on the Government to finally give renters a fair deal and resolve the issue of periodic tenancies becoming liable for stamp duty as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2740 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Andrew George

Wera Hobhouse

Jim Shannon

Al Pinkerton

Helen Maguire

Subjects

Tenancy agreements Stamp duty land tax

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk