Is stamp duty the same for first-time buyers and second home buyers? No, in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, first-time buyers benefit from a higher zero-tax threshold then other buyers to save them some money. Although in Wales, first-time buyers face the same rates as other buyer...
You’ll also have to pay higher rates when you buy a second property in Scotland and Wales. However, Welsh stamp duty (LTT) and Scottish stamp duty (LBTT) have different rates for purchases of additional properties. An example of additional SDLT If you buy a second property for £300,...