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	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Housing: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support prospective homebuyers amidst recent increases in house prices.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL3133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the aspiration of homeownership a reality for as many households as possible and consequently operates a range of schemes that aim to increase the supply of low-deposit mortgages for credit-worthy households, including first-time buyers, increase the availability of new housing, and stimulate economic growth. These include the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which is open until the end of June 2025. We also help first-time buyers to save for a deposit through the Lifetime ISA and Help to Buy: ISA.</p><p>Over 876,000 households have been helped to purchase a home since spring 2010 through government-backed schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/03/2024 15:20:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1278678

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Housing: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will protect people purchasing houses from lost sales due to mortgages and other loans not being fulfilled due to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	140744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting homeowners and home buyers during COVID-19. This included making mortgage holidays available to all mortgage holders for up to 6 months support for consumers struggling with mortgage payments; consumers have until 31 March 2021 to apply and all holidays must be completed by 31 July. We also brought in a temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax cut in order to encourage and maintain confidence in the property market.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not seek to intervene in individual home purchases, but, we have worked with industry on a range of measures to make the process of buying and selling homes quicker, cheaper and less stressful. For example, we published &quot;how to &quot; guides to lead consumers through the process, ensured estate agent referral fees are transparent, set an 10 day turnaround for searches and started work to test reservation agreements which will increase commitment between buyers and sellers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 25/01/2021 16:02:19 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1218128

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Housing: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was (1) the total number of principal residences sold last year, and (2) the aggregate capital value of any such sales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
	uin	HL6171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>This information is not available because principal private residences are mainly exempt from Capital Gains Tax, and hence these details do not have to be reported to HMRC.</p><p> </p><p>However, information is available from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns data, which is focused on the purchaser and type of property, including the consideration amount. The figure will include properties that are new builds and non-private residences (e.g. landlords). HMRC publish this information as Official Statistics in their Annual Stamp Taxes Publication. The latest figures are below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>Financial Year</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Residential</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of transaction (Thousands)</p></td><td><p>Estimated Property Value (£Millions)</p></td><td><p>Receipts (£Millions)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>1,700</p></td><td><p>344,490</p></td><td><p>6,375</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>1,532</p></td><td><p>330,465</p></td><td><p>6,680</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>814</p></td><td><p>167,945</p></td><td><p>2,950</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>898</p></td><td><p>188,350</p></td><td><p>3,290</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>881</p></td><td><p>205,365</p></td><td><p>4,040</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>917</p></td><td><p>209,355</p></td><td><p>4,215</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>928</p></td><td><p>215,180</p></td><td><p>4,905</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1,131</p></td><td><p>269,835</p></td><td><p>6,450</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1,207</p></td><td><p>304,155</p></td><td><p>7,500</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1,184</p></td><td><p>321,530</p></td><td><p>7,310</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>1,094</p></td><td><p>300,295</p></td><td><p>8,590</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>1,106</p></td><td><p>315,060</p></td><td><p>9,275</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>1,036</p></td><td><p>300,040</p></td><td><p>8,370</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It should be noted that SDLT ceased to apply in Scotland in April 2015, and in Wales in April 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 08/07/2020 16:43:45 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford