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.

Tax and politics set to weigh on housing market recovery

Forecasts point to modest price rises, stable rates and weaker growth in London and prime markets

Has Rachel Reeves made any progress on housing policy?

Adviser network executive shares insights on the sector’s most pressing needs ahead of the Budget

Industry urges tax reforms and regulatory certainty ahead of Budget

Viability crisis threatens new housing and commercial delivery, property group says

Raise VAT, spare property to address UK's 'desperate' finances

Experts warn Chancellor only bold tax hikes can fix UK finances as property industry continues to push back against proposed levies

Homeowners oppose proposed CGT on main homes

Additional taxes unfair and risk disrupting the housing market, property owners say

Tax people, not houses or companies think tank tells Reeves

Britain's oldest independent economic institute tells chancellor to break election pledges

OBR to warn Reeves that economy is even worse than expected – reports

Fears of significant tax rises grow with embattled Chancellor to be told UK's prospects 'significantly worse than assumed in March'

Reeves warned against piecemeal property tax changes

Former MP calls for thorough review of property taxes

Helping clients transition from residential buy to let to commercial

Expert insights to help brokers add value, manage risks, and seize new commercial opportunities

Reeves' taxes could keep interest rates high - report

Autumn fiscal squeeze risks keeping inflation sticky - and reshaping the housing market