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Stamp Duty Land Tax

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax levied on the purchase of property or land in England and Northern Ireland where the price exceeds a specified threshold, with different rates applying to residential and non-residential transactions, and additional surcharges for second homes and corporate buyers. HMRC administers SDLT and publishes guidance on rates, reliefs, and compliance requirements, while legislative changes originate from HM Treasury and appear on legislation.gov.uk. Watchdog HQ monitors changes to SDLT weekly.

Latest week (17 May 2026): 2 items tracked across 2 sources. The full detail is reserved for subscribers.

§ 01 · Sources Watchdog HQ tracks

Where the signal comes from.

HMRC — anti-money-laundering supervision of estate agency businesses
Information Commissioner's Office — UK GDPR enforcement and guidance
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — incl. leasehold & commonhold reform
Competition and Markets Authority — consumer-protection in property sales
Planning Inspectorate, Building Safety Regulator, OFSI (financial sanctions), Home Office (Right to Rent), Companies House (ECCTA / ID verification), DESNZ (EPC / MEES)
legislation.gov.uk — primary and secondary legislation in force, incl. commencement orders
Regulatory pipeline: UK Parliament Bills (readings to Royal Assent), GOV.UK consultations (open/closed/outcome), the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee — a change is tracked before it becomes law and carried forward as it progresses
Statutory redress & standards bodies: The Property Ombudsman, NTSELAT, RICS
Trade press & legal commentary: Propertymark, NRLA, the Negotiator, Estate Agent Today, Local Government Lawyer, and leading property-law firms

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