Jan 30, 2026
Analysis
Tenancy reform: the accidental stamp duty headache for 150,000+ tenants
The Renters’ Rights Act unintentionally turns hundreds of thousands of ordinary residential tenancies into an annual stamp duty reporting obligation, often for tax bills of only a few pounds. Financial Times report here. UPDATE 22 April 2026. The Government has confirmed it will legislate retrospectively to prevent any SDLT arising as a result of the […]
