Written question asked by Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Stamp Duty Land Tax
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Stamp Duty on primary residences on (a) labour mobility, (b) housing supply and (c) house prices.
- Answer
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of government revenue, raising around £12 billion each year to help pay for essential public services. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) sets out some of the interactions between SDLT, house prices and the volume of transactions as part of its Housing Market Forecasts, available on the OBR website.
https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/the-economy-forecast/housing-market/
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 106065
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Housing Labour mobility Sales Stamp duty land tax
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- 2026-01-21 17:46:05 +0000
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