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...
- England - Northern Ireland - Scotland - Wales The estimated tax figure can also consider whether you are a: - First Time Buyer - Purchasing an Additional Property - Purchasing a Residential Property - Purchasing a Non-Residential Property You can also search for property sold prices (beta) ...
Emma Simon: Scotland leads the way with stamp duty reforms.The author discusses aspects of the stamp duty reforms of Scotland. He states that Scottish stamp duty will be more redistributive, with those buying homes up to 300,000 pounds paying less tax . He mentions that Scottish reforms stops...