Petition · HM Treasury
Make Stamp Duty payment flexible
Closed
2,984 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce Stamp Duty Land Tax payment flexibility: buyers choose between paying in full at completion or spreading the cost over 2-5 years via government-backed scheme. This could reduce upfront barriers to homeownership. Similar to other HMRC payment plans.
We think the 14-day SDLT payment requirement creates affordability barriers for first-time buyers and homeowners. Buyers may have to save extra funds, on top of deposits, or increase mortgage borrowing, which could reduce purchasing power. We think short term solutions, such as temporary rate cuts create pressure for all parties in the moving process. We think a flexible payment scheme would be a sustainable solution, it would address affordability, while maintaining tax revenue, and improving housing market mobility.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,984
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
1 Jul 2025
Closed
1 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.