Stamp duty calculator
Work out stamp duty in England or Land Transaction Tax in Wales. Free
Current rates
Land Transaction Tax: 0% up to £225,000, 6% to £400,000, 7.5% to £750,000, 10% to £1.5m and 12% above. Second homes pay higher rates from the first pound.
Stamp duty in England and Wales
In England you pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on homes costing more than £125,000. It's charged in slices: nothing on the first £125,000, 2% on the part up to £250,000, 5% up to £925,000, 10% up to £1.5 million and 12% above that. First-time buyers pay nothing up to £300,000 and 5% on the part from £300,001 to £500,000, but lose the relief entirely if the price is over £500,000.
In Wales the tax is Land Transaction Tax (LTT), with its own bands and no first-time buyer relief. Scotland has a separate tax, LBTT, which this calculator doesn't cover.
Buying another home? If you'll own more than one home when you complete, including a buy-to-let or a second home, a surcharge applies on top of the normal rates. If you're replacing your main home and sell the old one within three years, you may be able to claim the surcharge back.
Stamp duty is normally due within 14 days of completion, and your solicitor will usually file the return and pay it for you from the money you send them.