A question on #StampDutyLandTax #FirstTimeBuyers tabled by Dr Rupa Huq on 31-03-2025 has been answered by James Murray.

Heading: Stamp Duty Land Tax: First Time Buyers
Question ID: 1790390
UIN: 42561
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-03-31
Asking Member ID: 4511
Asking Member display name: Dr Rupa Huq
Asking Member handle: rupahuq
Asking Member Twitter reference: @rupahuq
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make transitional relief on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) available to first-time buyers in cases where completion has been subject to unexpected delays.
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Date answered: 2025-04-07
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4797
Answering Member display name: James Murray
Answering Member handle: jamesmurray_ldn
Answering Member Twitter reference: @jamesmurray_ldn
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Answer text: In September 2022, the previous government announced a change to the level at which purchasers of residential property start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), from £125,000 to £250,000. This change was made temporary in November 2022, and the rate revert...
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Answering body ID: 14
Answering body name: Treasury
Tweeted: true