Petition · past parliament
Scrap Stamp Duty on home purchases to make buying homes more accessible.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Scrap or Reduce stamp duty. This is a burden in the current property market. The government should provide a reprieve at this time of high inflation to promote sales and purchases.
Reduce the cost of stamp duty.
The cost of stamp duty is a burden adding premiums to homes making moving home more difficult for families needing to move during this difficult financial climate.
The cost of stamp duty is a burden adding premiums to homes making moving home more difficult for families needing to move during this difficult financial climate.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. It's not clear if you want the Government to abolish, or reduce stamp duty.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers, no matter the purchase price: Abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers, no matter the purchase price
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers, no matter the purchase price: Abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers, no matter the purchase price
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.