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<p>The temporary increase in the SDLT nil rate band will be extended to continue to
support the housing market, while ensuring that purchases that are unable to be completed
before 31 March because of delays in the sector are still able to receive the relief.</p><p>
</p><p>The nil rate band will continue to be set at £500,000 until 30 June 2021. In
order to ease the housing market back to the standard rates, from 1 July 2021, the
nil rate band will step down to £250,000 before returning to the standard rate of
£125,000 from 1 October 2021.</p>
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