In Scotland it's 'Land and Buildings Transaction Tax'. In Wales buyers pay 'Land Transaction Tax'. The amount handed to the government depends on where you are in the UK, and the price of the property. Stamp duty (SDLT) applies if the property is over £250,000. This tax is also...
Check UK stamp duty rates for residential property, use the stamp duty calculator, check different scenarios for extra 3% stamp duty.
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,...