What is Stamp Duty
UK Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a charge on property transactions and came into effect on 1st December 2003. Stamp Duty Land Tax replaced the old Stamp Duty system which dated back over 300 years.
Stamp Duty taxation is limited to the acquisition of property & land situated in the UK, the boundary being the low water mark of every part of the UK which borders the sea.
UK Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on all property purchases over a certain purchase price and the charge applies to all purchases of houses, flats, land and buildings.
The rate of tax is a percentage of monitory transaction, the amount being rounded down to the nearest pound.
Stamp Duty Rates
| Up to £250,000 | 0% |
| The next £675,000 (the portion from £250,001 to £925,000) | 5% |
| The next £575,000 (the portion from £925,001 to £1.5 million) | 10% |
| The remaining amount (the portion above £1.5 million) | 12% |
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Please note that if you already own a property, your stamp duty obligation may be subject to an additional 3%
From 1 April 2021, new increased rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) apply to purchases of residential property in England and Northern Ireland by non-UK residents. The rates are 2% above those applying to UK residents.
Please Click here to use governments Stamp Duty Calculator to show how much stamp duty you may be liable for when purchasing your property.
