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If you are purchasing a property, you may have heard of Stamp Duty Land Tax or SDLT.
But what is it, when is it due, and who pays it?
Stamp duty is a type of tax due when purchasing a property and is typically due within two weeks after the sale’s completion.
The rates for stamp duty on single properties are as follows:
- £250,000 or below – you pay no stamp duty
- >£250,001 – £925,000 – You pay 5%
- >925,001 – £1,500,000 – You pay 10%
- >£1,500,000 – You pay 12%
Stamp duty is calculated on the portion of the purchase price above £250,000. For example:
- If a property was purchased for £350,000, stamp duty would be calculated as
- 0% is owed on the first £250,000
- 5% is owed on the remaining £100,000 = £5,000
- Total owed = £5,000
If you already owned a property and are buying a second one i.e. for investment purposes, you would typically pay 3% on top of these rates.
If you are a first-time buyer, you are entitled to a relief, meaning you wouldn’t pay stamp duty on a property purchase up to the value of £425,000.
You would pay the 5% on the portion between £425,000 – £625,000, and if you were purchasing a property above this value, the relief no longer applies, and you would pay the standard rate of stamp duty.
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