Stamp Duty Land Tax

Stamp Duty Land Tax is the tax charged by the Government when you purchase a property. It is payable when the purchase price is over a certain amount. 

This process will be managed by your solicitor.

There are circumstances where you will be exempt from paying Stamp Duty Land Tax, for example if you are a First Time Buyer. 

If you are a first time buyer, the following rates will apply:

Purchase Price  Stamp Duty Payable (%)
£0 to £425,000  0% (Zero)
£425,001 to £625,000  5% 

 

The rates payable if you already own/have previous owned a property are:

Purchase Price  Stamp Duty Payable (%)
£0 to £250,000  0% (Zero)
£250,001 to £925,000  5% 
£925,001 to £1,500,000  10%
Over £1,500,000  12%