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.
ONS data points to a market losing pace, with London recording its 10th consecutive annual fall
HMRC data shows average monthly collections of £1.1 billion in H1 2026, outperforming most years since 2018
Bellway reports 10.8% volume growth but warns of near-term demand uncertainty
HMRC data points to recovering buyer confidence, but structural barriers persist
Survey of older homeowners reveals tax costs and lack of specialist housing are suppressing later-life moves
Annual growth slows to 2.7% in May but analysts point to stabilising demand and falling rates as reasons for cautious optimism
Average two- and five-year fixed rates slide, with product choice rising for a third consecutive month
Personal rents reach £1,383 as annual growth slows for second consecutive month
Industry figure says mortgage interest is the cost silently eroding homeowners' finances as parliamentary pressure on stamp duty mounts
Mortgage professionals say SDLT is freezing first-time buyers and downsizers out of the property market, with no government relief in sight
