Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Council Tax: Surcharges
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effect of the council tax surcharge on house prices of higher valued homes, and the associated effect on the wider housing market.
- Answer
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House prices are affected by lots of different factors – this is forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility in its recent Economic and Fiscal Outlook here:
https://obr.uk/docs/dlm_uploads/OBR_Economic_and_fiscal_outlook_November_2025.pdf
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 103465
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Council tax Housing Sales Surcharges
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- 2026-01-14 17:35:51 +0000
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