Instantly calculate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) with this Stamp Duty Calculator:
You must pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if you buy a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland.
The tax is different if the property or land is in:
- Scotland – pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
- Wales – pay Land Transaction Tax if the sale was completed on or after 1 April 2018
You pay the tax when you:
- buy a freehold property
- buy a new or existing leasehold
- buy a property through a shared ownership scheme
- are transferred land or property in exchange for payment, for example you take on a mortgage or buy a share in a house
Thresholds
The threshold is where SDLT starts to apply. If you buy a property for less than the threshold, there’s no SDLT to pay.
The current SDLT thresholds are:
- £250,000 for residential properties
- £425,000 for first-time buyers buying a residential property worth £625,000 or less
- £150,000 for non-residential land and properties
To calculate SDLT please see www.stampdutycalculator.org.uk
