Petition · past parliament
Back date stamp duty to the date the housing market reopened (13 May 2020)
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Back date the stamp duty land tax change, announced on 8 July 2020, to the date the housing market reopened (13 May 2020)
On 13 May 2020 the housing market reopened and individuals were encouraged to proceed with transactions as a measure to reinvigorate the economy.
On 8 July 2020, the temporary stamp duty land tax change was made impacting all property transactions in the window 8 July 2020 - 31 March 2021.
The lockdown has impacted all, but none more so than those who heeded the advice on housing and completed in the window 13 May 2020 - 8 July 2020 (many under personal / financial pressures to complete).
On 8 July 2020, the temporary stamp duty land tax change was made impacting all property transactions in the window 8 July 2020 - 31 March 2021.
The lockdown has impacted all, but none more so than those who heeded the advice on housing and completed in the window 13 May 2020 - 8 July 2020 (many under personal / financial pressures to complete).
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.