Stamp Duty Bill | TrackPolitics

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

7 December 2018

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This Bill would reduce the stamp duty payable when buying residential property. It is a Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Christopher Chope, and it has so far reached the second reading in the Commons.

Key Points

Aims to reduce stamp duty rates on residential property, lowering upfront costs for home buyers.
Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative).
Originated in the Commons; first reading on 5 September 2017 and second reading on 23 November 2018.
Policy area: Housing; would change stamp duty rules for residential property purchases.
Current status: at the Commons' 2nd reading; no further stages recorded here.

Progress

The bill has completed the first and second readings in the Commons (Sept 2017 and Nov 2018) and is currently at the 2nd reading stage.

Who is affected?

Home buyers (including first-time buyers)People purchasing a residential propertyProperty investors/landlordsSolicitors, conveyancers and estate agents involved in property transactions

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

5 Sept 2017

2nd readingCommons

23 Nov 2018

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Stamp Duty

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.