Housing: Construction

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to limit the purchase of new-build properties by foreign investors.

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1. 3 December 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to limit the purchase of new-build properties by foreign investors.

   Source: Commons

2. 15 December 2025

   Answer

   The government has already made changes to the tax system to reduce demand for housing as an investment opportunity for overseas investors. Non-UK residents already pay a 2% surcharge on top of the residential rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when purc...

   Source: Written answer

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