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Private Rented Housing: Stamp Duty Land Tax

Asked by Dr Roz SavageLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 17 February 2026UIN 112509

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HM Treasury has made of the potential impact of Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharges on additional properties on levels of long-term participation in the private rented sector.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings (HRAD) within Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) ensure that those looking to purchase a first property or move home have an advantage over second home buyers, landlords and companies purchasing residential property.

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