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When you buy a residential property in England and Wales over a certain price you have to pay stamp duty. In Scotland, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax replaced stamp duty on 1st April 2015.
In December 2014 the way stamp duty in England and Wales is calculated changed, making it cheaper for 98% of people who pay it.
From April 2016 buy to let and second home buyers will have to pay a 3% surcharge on each stamp duty band.
Use our Stamp Duty Calculator to calculate how much stamp duty you could pay depending on the property's valuation.
No stamp duty is charged on properties under £125,000.
Buyers don’t pay stamp duty on the first £125,000, however they pay 2% on the remainder of the property price up to £250,000.
Buyers don’t pay stamp duty on the first £125,000; they pay 2% on the portion of the price between £125,001 and £250,000; then they pay 5% on the portion of the price over £250,001.
Buyers don’t pay stamp duty on the first £125,000; they pay 2% on the portion of the price between £125,001 and £250,000; then they pay 5% on the portion of the price between £250,001 and £925,000; and 10% on the portion between £925,001 and £1.5 million.
Buyers don’t pay stamp duty on the first £125,000; they pay 2% on the portion of the price between £125,001 and £250,000; then they pay 5% on the portion of the price between £250,001 and £925,000; 10% on the portion between £925,001 and £1.5 million; and 12% on the portion over £1.5 million.
No tax is charged on properties under £145,000.
Buyers don’t pay tax on the first £145,000, however they pay 2% on the remaining property price.
Buyers don’t pay tax on the first £145,000. They pay 2% on the portion of the price between £145,001 and £250,00 and then they pay 5% on the portion of the price between £250,001 and £325,000.
Buyers don’t pay tax on the first £145,000. They pay 2% on the portion of the price between £145,001 and £250,00; then they pay 5% on the portion of the price between £250,001 and £325,000; and then 10% on the portion of the price between £325,001 and £750,000.
Buyers don’t pay tax on the first £145,000. They pay 2% on the portion of the price between £145,001 and £250,00; then they pay 5% on the portion of the price between £250,001 and £325,000; and then 10% on the portion of the price between £325,001 and £750,000; and then 12% on the portion of the price that is £750,001 and over.