Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

• SDLT is payable on land and property transactions in England and Northern Ireland.
• Property transactions in Scotland are subject to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
• Property transactions in Wales are subject to Land Transaction Tax (LTT).

Residential property

The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band. The following rates apply to 30 June 2021:

Consideration (£)	Rate
0 – 500,000	0%
500,001 – 925,000	5%
925,001 – 1,500,000	10%
1,500,001 and above	12%

The following rates apply from 1 July to 30 September 2021:

Consideration (£)	Rate
0 – 250,000	0%
250,001 – 925,000	5%
925,001 – 1,500,000	10%
1,500,001 and above	12%

The following rates apply from 1 October 2021:

Consideration (£)	Rate
0 – 125,000	0%
125,001 – 250,000	2%
250,001 – 925,000	5%
925,001 – 1,500,000	10%
1,500,001 and above	12%

These rates may be increased by 3% where further residential properties, costing over £40,000, are acquired.

First-time Buyer relief

From 1 July 2021 First-time buyers may be eligible for first-time buyer relief on purchases of residential property up to £500,000. The rates apply to the portion of the total value which falls within each band.

Consideration (£)	Rate
0 – 300,000	0%
300,001 – 500,000	5%
for purchases over 500,000	normal rates apply

Non-residential SDLT rates

Consideration (£)	Rate
0 – 150,000	0%
150,001 – 250,000	2%
Over 250,000	5%

Payable on consideration which falls in each band.