Government launches consultation on the introduction of a 1% SDLT on non-UK residents

The Government has launched a consultation on the introduction of a 1% SDLT surcharge on the purchase of residential property by non-UK residents (individuals, companies, trusts etc). 

Forsters LLP will be responding to this consultation which ends on 6 May 2019.  If you have any comments/views with particular reference to the impact that this will have on the property development sector that you would like to put forward; please contact us.