Stamp Duty Refund Guides
Practical guides to help you understand SDLT overpayments and navigate HMRC claims.
Angela Rayner's Stamp Duty Mistake: What She Got Wrong
Angela Rayner publicly implied the higher stamp duty threshold was permanent. It wasn't — and buyers who believed her faced thousands in unexpected costs in April 2025.
Labour's Stamp Duty Policy: What Has Changed Since July 2024
Since Labour won the 2024 election, the stamp duty landscape has shifted. Here's what's changed, what hasn't, and what Rachel Reeves has signalled is coming.
What the Conservatives Did to Stamp Duty: 14 Years of Changes
From Osborne's 2014 slab-to-slice reform to the 2020 holiday and the Truss mini-budget, here's a balanced look at SDLT under 14 years of Conservative government.
What Lib Dems and Reform Want to Do With Stamp Duty
Lib Dems want to replace SDLT with a land value tax. Reform UK wants to abolish it for first-time buyers. Here's a balanced look at both proposals.
Stamp Duty April 2025: What Changed and Who Got Caught Out
On 1 April 2025 the SDLT nil-rate threshold dropped from £250,000 to £125,000. FTB threshold dropped from £425,000 to £300,000. Here's what it meant and who was caught out.
Spring Statement 2026: What It Means for Stamp Duty
Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement 2026 left stamp duty largely untouched. Here's what was — and wasn't — announced, and what to watch for in the Autumn Budget.
The History of Stamp Duty in the UK: From 1694 to Today
Stamp duty has funded the British state for over 300 years. From a tax on parchment in 1694 to the modern SDLT — here's the full story.
The 2020–2021 Stamp Duty Holiday: What It Was and What It Taught Us
Rishi Sunak's pandemic stamp duty holiday saved buyers thousands — but it also drove prices up. Here's what really happened, and the lessons we're still learning.
Stamp Duty Slab vs Slice: The 2014 Reform That Changed Everything
Before 2014, buying at £251,000 cost three times more SDLT than buying at £250,000. George Osborne's slab-to-slice reform fixed that — here's how it worked.
SDLT vs LBTT vs LTT: How Stamp Duty Differs Across the UK
England uses SDLT, Scotland uses LBTT, Wales uses LTT. Same idea, three regimes, very different bills. A worked comparison at £300k, £500k, and £750k.
Every Stamp Duty Change Since 2010: A Complete Timeline
From minor rate adjustments to landmark reforms, here's every UK stamp duty change since 2010 — a comprehensive reference for buyers, advisers and policy nerds.
Do You Pay Stamp Duty on Inherited Property?
Generally no — you don't pay SDLT on inherited property. But buying out beneficiaries, taking on a mortgage, or inheriting while you own a home all complicate the picture.
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