Should the Chancellor scrap stamp duty?

Some homeowners are calling for the Chancellor to scrap or reform stamp duty in the upcoming Budget, arguing it adds a significant barrier to moving house.

One couple estimated it would cost them £15,000–£20,000 in stamp duty to move to a larger home, which they believe is unfair during a cost-of-living crisis.

Stamp duty is a tax paid when buying property or land over a certain value in England and Northern Ireland.

Critics say it penalises ordinary families and should only apply to high-value homes, or be scrapped entirely to ease housing mobility and support economic growth.

Should Chancellor Rachel Reeves reform or scrap stamp duty?