Cross-party MPs urge Reeves to consult on replacing stamp duty by end of 2026

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called on the Chancellor to launch a consultation before the end of the year on reforming or replacing stamp duty, calling the tax a barrier to ownership and mobility. Transaction taxes suppress moves at both ends of the chain, so a credible reform signal matters for activity. For buyers and sellers, nothing changes yet — this is a recommendation, not policy, and the committee itself warns against short-term fixes that distort the market.