Stamp Duty calculator

May 19, 2025

What is Stamp Duty?

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax on property purchases in England and Northern Ireland.

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How much is Stamp Duty?

There are several rate bands for Stamp Duty. The tax is calculated on the part of the property purchase price falling within each band. You’ll pay Stamp Duty on the purchase of your main property costing more than £125,000, unless you’re a first-time buyer. The rate of Stamp Duty you pay depends on where in the UK you’re buying a property. England and Northern Ireland have the same rates, while Scotland and Wales use different ones.

First-Time Buyer Relief (England & Northern Ireland)

From April 1, 2025, first-time buyers are eligible for relief on properties up to £300,000. For properties priced between £300,001 and £500,000, a 5% rate applies on the portion above £300,000. Properties over £500,000 do not qualify for first-time buyer relief and are subject to standard SDLT rates.

First Time Buyer

Rates	Before 1st April 2025	Since 1st April 2025
0%	Up to £425,000	Up to £300,000
5%	£425,001 to £625,000	£300,001 to £500,000

Buy to Let and Second Home Buyers
If you buy an additional property in England (e.g. a second home or a buy to let), the following thresholds apply:

Property Selling Price	SDLT Rates until March 2025	SDLT Rate on April 1, 2025
Up to £125,000	5%	5%
£125,001 to £250,000	5%	7%
£250,001 to £925,000	10%	10%
£925,001 to £1.5 million	15%	15%
More than £1.5 million	17%	17%

Main Residences
In England, stamp duty rates for main residences will be as follows (based on freehold properties):
Property Selling Price	SDLT Rates until March 2025	SDLT Rate on April 1, 2025
Up to £125,000	0%	0%
£125,001 to £250,000	0%	2%
£250,001 to £925,000	5%	5%
£925,001 to £1.5 million	10%	10%
More than £1.5 million	12%	12%

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