Stamp Duty Land Tax

This page explains and updates you on all the latest news around Stamp Duty Land Tax, including thresholds, reliefs, and government changes. Read more below to see how SDLT developments could affect your clients.

Stuck in place: Why UK homeowners are not moving house

1.8 million fixed-rate deals mature this year — brokers take note

Stuck in place: Why UK homeowners are not moving house

Landlord exodus accelerates across UK rental market

Hundreds of thousands of rental homes could disappear within a year

Landlord exodus accelerates across UK rental market

85% of buyers waiting on Autumn Statement already started searching

Many had contacted agents or attended viewings before putting plans on hold

85% of buyers waiting on Autumn Statement already started searching

Stamp duty is costing home movers more than they realise – here's how brokers can help

Yorkshire Building Society research puts stamp duty at the centre of a £66 billion housing market problem

Stamp duty is costing home movers more than they realise – here's how brokers can help

Prince Harry and Meghan's UK return could trigger hefty stamp duty bill

Stamp duty, split-year treatment and inheritance tax – why the Sussexes' return is more complex than it looks

Prince Harry and Meghan's UK return could trigger hefty stamp duty bill

Scotland's buy-to-let market cools amid tax burden and yield squeeze

Broker says demand for BTL investment is waning as tax costs and tighter margins dampen landlord appetite across Scotland

Scotland's buy-to-let market cools amid tax burden and yield squeeze

UK house prices up annually but growth slows for second month

ONS data points to a market losing pace, with London recording its 10th consecutive annual fall

UK house prices up annually but growth slows for second month

Stamp duty receipts remain above pre-pandemic levels despite market cooling

HMRC data shows average monthly collections of £1.1 billion in H1 2026, outperforming most years since 2018

Stamp duty receipts remain above pre-pandemic levels despite market cooling

Housebuilder calls for immediate stamp duty cut to boost housing market

Bellway reports 10.8% volume growth but warns of near-term demand uncertainty

Housebuilder calls for immediate stamp duty cut to boost housing market

Residential property transactions edge up amid calls for policy certainty

HMRC data points to recovering buyer confidence, but structural barriers persist

Residential property transactions edge up amid calls for policy certainty