Jonathan Edwards – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-04-08.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many property purchase transactions were made in each UK nation and region by non-UK residents in each of the last five years.

Mr David Gauke

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is payable by purchasers of UK land or property, whether or not the purchaser is resident in the UK. The rates apply equally to UK and foreign nationals or companies.

The information requested is not held in the format required and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.