Stamp duty land tax: Current situation and developments since 2020
This briefing explains the current rates of stamp duty land tax and of the property transaction taxes in Scotland and Wales, and proposals for reform.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 25 March on accountability of the construction industry. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Will Forster MP.
Commons Library debate pack - Debate on accountability of the construction industry (248 KB , PDF)
This debate pack summarises regulation of the construction industry, health and safety of construction sites, building regulations, construction product safety and construction defects in new build housing. It also provides information on EWS assessments and recent debate on the Institution of Fire Engineers investigating and expelling one of its members, Adam Kiziak, Director of Tri Fire Ltd.
Commons Library debate pack - Debate on accountability of the construction industry (248 KB , PDF)
This briefing explains the current rates of stamp duty land tax and of the property transaction taxes in Scotland and Wales, and proposals for reform.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on intellectual property at 2:30pm on 23 April 2025. The debate will be opened by James Frith MP.
Find the latest data on house prices, mortgage approvals, and house building in the UK.