questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support first-time buyers in rural constituencies with (a) mortgage rates and (b) stamp duty.
answerText: In September 2022, the previous government announced a change to the level at which purchasers of residential property start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), from £125,000 to £250,000. This change was made temporary in November 2022, and the rate will r...
heading: First Time Buyers: Rural Areas