STAMP DUTY CALCULATOR

UK Stamp Duty Calculator 2025 – Instantly Calculate Your SDLT

Estimate stamp duty for England & Northern Ireland (SDLT), Scotland (LBTT) and Wales (LTT). Enter a property price to see a clear band-by-band breakdown and your effective tax rate.

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Stamp Duty Calculator

Enter the total purchase price (numbers only; separators allowed).
Choose the relevant UK nation.
Worked example: £350,000 (England & NI, standard)

£0 on the first £250,000; 5% on the portion £250,001–£350,000 (£100,000 × 5% = £5,000). Total: £5,000; effective rate ≈ 1.43%.

What is Stamp Duty?

Stamp Duty is a property transaction tax. In England & Northern Ireland it’s called SDLT; in Scotland it’s LBTT; in Wales it’s LTT. The tax uses bands (thresholds) so each slice of the price is taxed at its own rate.

  • Who pays? The buyer.
  • When? Usually within days of completion (file a return and pay).
  • How calculated? Band-by-band. Reliefs and surcharges may apply.

New to this? Start with the 2025 rates or our first-time buyer guide.

Key points

SDLT England & NI · LBTT Scotland · LTT Wales

Buying another property? Additional rates may apply. For commercial purchases, select Commercial in the calculator.

Stamp Duty Rates & Thresholds (2025)

First-Time Buyers (England & NI)

Price BandRate
£0 – £425,0000%
£425,001 – £625,0005% (portion)
£625,000+Standard rates apply

Standard Residential (England & NI)

Price BandRate
£0 – £250,0000%
£250,001 – £925,0005%
£925,001 – £1.5m10%
£1.5m+12%

Additional / Buy-to-Let (England & NI)

Price BandRate
£0 – £250,0003%
£250,001 – £925,0008%
£925,001 – £1.5m13%
£1.5m+15%

Commercial (England & NI)

Price BandRate
£0 – £150,0000%
£150,001 – £250,0002%
£250,000+5%

Scotland (LBTT)

LBTT has different bands and a separate Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) for second homes.

View LBTT bands

Wales (LTT)

LTT uses its own residential and higher rates for additional properties. Commercial rates also differ.

View LTT bands

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Stamp Duty Across the UK Nations

England & Northern Ireland (SDLT)

The most common system. Includes first-time buyer relief and additional property surcharges.

Go to SDLT page

Scotland (LBTT)

LBTT has separate rates and a 6% ADS on additional dwellings, applied alongside standard bands.

Go to LBTT page

Wales (LTT)

LTT features higher rates for additional properties; no FTB relief. Commercial differs too.

Go to LTT page

Guides for Different Buyers

First-Time Buyer

Check eligibility, thresholds and how relief works at different price points.

Read guide

Buy-to-Let

Understand additional property surcharges and common scenarios for landlords.

Read guide

Second Home

Buying a second home? See how the higher rates impact your total cost.

Read guide

Overseas Buyer

Non-resident surcharges may apply. Learn how they interact with local rates.

Read guide

Commercial Property

Different bands apply to non-residential transactions in each nation.

Read guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty?

In England & NI, first-time buyers pay 0% on the portion up to £425,000 and 5% on £425,001–£625,000. For prices above £625,000, standard rates apply. Scotland and Wales differ.

What is the stamp duty threshold in 2025?

For standard residential SDLT in England & NI the nil-rate band is £250,000. LBTT (Scotland) and LTT (Wales) have their own thresholds.

How is stamp duty calculated?

Band-by-band (like income tax): each slice of the price is taxed at the rate for that band, then added together. Surcharges and reliefs may change the total.

Do you pay stamp duty on commercial property?

Yes, but with different bands and rates. Use the calculator’s Commercial option or read our commercial guide.

When is stamp duty due after completion?

In England & NI it’s usually due within 14 days of completion. Scotland (LBTT) and Wales (LTT) have similar submission and payment deadlines.

Is stamp duty different in Scotland and Wales?

Yes. Scotland’s LBTT and Wales’s LTT have different bands and rules for additional properties. See our regional overview.