Stamp Duty Chart
Stamp Duty Land Tax rates
You have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if you buy a property in the UK over a certain price. This is charged on all purchases of houses, flats and other land and buildings.
From 1 April 2015 SDLT won’t apply in Scotland. Instead you’ll pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax when you buy a property.
The SDLT rate depends on:
- the purchase price of the property
- whether the property is residential
- whether the buyer is a corporate body
SDLT may also be due if you lease a property.
Rates from 4 December 2014
Previously, SDLT was charged at a single rate for the entire price of a property. From 4 December, SDLT is charged at increasing rates for each portion of the price.
You can choose to pay SDLT at the old or the new rates if you exchanged contracts on or before 3 December 2014, and completed on 4 December or later.
Residential properties
You’ll pay:
- nothing on the first £125,000 of the property price
- 2% on the next £125,000
- 5% on the next £675,000
- 10% on the next £575,000
- 12% on the rest (above £1.5 million)
Example: If you buy a property for £275,000, you’ll pay £3,750 of SDLT. This is made up of:
- nothing on the first £125,000
- £2,500 on the next £125,000
- £1,250 on the remaining £25,000
Corporate bodies
SDLT is charged at 15% on residential properties costing more than £500,000 bought by bodies like:
- companies
- collective investment schemes
There are some exceptions. For example, you pay SDLT based on the new rates and bands where the property is used for:
- a property rental business
- a property development or resale trade
- providing admission to visitors on a commercial basis
Residential leases
If your residential lease premium (purchase price) is more than £125,000, you’ll pay 1% SDLT on the amount above the £125,000 threshold.
Non-residential and mixed-use properties
You’ll pay:
- nothing on the property price, premium or value up to £150,000 (annual rent less than £1,000)
- 1% on properties up to £150,000 (annual rent £1,000 or more)
- 1% on properties between £150,001 and £250,000
- 3% on properties between £250,001 and £500,000
- 4% on properties over £500,000
