The Housing Secretary admitted on Friday night that she saved £40,000 in stamp duty when she bought a flat in Hove, Sussex for £800,000 by first removing her name from the deed of her primary residence.
The stamp duty furore — whilst not illegal — has raised eyebrows from critics and even some of Rayner’s own colleagues.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s property arrangements have been in the spotlight over the summer. (Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
The Deputy Prime Minister currently has three residences.
Rayner also benefits from a ‘grace and favour’ flat in Admiralty House near Trafalgar Square. Such properties are owned by the government but leased rent-free to a person as part of their employment.
There was further confusion over the Rayner’s properties on Friday night when the Land Registry confirmed to The Times that the application documents “do not appear to support the claim that she “removed her name from the deeds”.
Referred to the ethics committee
Rayner has now been referred to the Sir Laurie Magnus, the Prime Minister’s independent adviser on ministers’ interests, by the Tories who have labelled her behaviour “unethical”.
In his request for an investigation into Rayner’s behaviour, Kevin Hollinrake suggested that Rayner had breached ministerial code requirements to have her tax affairs in good order.
Hollinrake further suggested that Ms Rayner should no longer have a say in government decisions regarding council tax on second homes, and should also start paying council tax on the London flat.
DO AS I SAY…. Angela Rayner says Tameside is her “main home” so taxpayers cover her Admiralty House council tax…But told HMRC her £800k Hove pad is her main home to dodge a £40k stamp duty bill.Integrity? Ministerial Code? Nowhere to be seen. #RaynerScandal pic.twitter.com/oj5OoPEHhx
— Kevin Hollinrake MP (@kevinhollinrake) August 30, 2025Whilst Deputy Prime Minister, Rayner has insisted that her home in Greater Manchester is her main residence.
Despite removing her name from the deed of her Ashton home, Rayner has told Tameside council in Greater Manchester that the house is her primary residence, and the Hove flat is a second home for council tax purposes.
Reaction from Labour MPs
Some Labour MPs have been privately complaining that the news of Rayner’s stamp duty dodge has put them in a tricky position.
Stephen Kinnock has defended Rayner following reports around her new flat in Hove (Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams)
Publicly, however, Rayner’s colleagues have come out to defend her.
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Speaking to LBC, Kinnock said: “The Deputy Prime Minister has made it absolutely clear she’s done absolutely nothing wrong. I do wonder sometimes about some of the newspapers out there that just seem to be constantly looking to dig out stories.”
On Friday night, Downing Street insisted that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had confidence in Rayner.
In a statement, Rayner’s spokesman said on Friday night: “The Deputy Prime Minister paid the relevant duty owing on the purchase of the Hove property in line with relevant requirements and entirely properly. Any suggestion otherwise is entirely without basis.”
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