Stamp duty calculator UK: SDLT, LBTT and LTT
Calculate residential purchase tax in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Compare main-home, eligible first-time-buyer and additional-property cases.
Enter your figures
Estimated SDLT
Inputs changed. Select Calculate result to update your estimate.
Current rates checked 16 October 2026. Single residential purchase by UK-resident individuals; excludes lease rent, linked transactions, companies, trusts and special reliefs. First-time buyer means all buyers qualify and intend to occupy. Select “additional property” only when higher rates apply. Below £40,000, additional-property charges are excluded in this model. Wales has no separate first-time-buyer relief.
How the stamp duty calculator uk: sdlt, lbtt and ltt works
Apply progressive country-specific bands. England/NI use SDLT, Scotland uses LBTT (plus 8% ADS where applicable), Wales uses LTT.
UK data and rules
2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
- England/NI first-time relief ends above £500,000.
- Scotland first-time nil-rate band £175,000.
- Welsh main-rate nil-rate band £225,000.
- HMRC — Residential SDLT
- Revenue Scotland — Residential LBTT
- Revenue Scotland — Additional Dwelling Supplement
- Welsh Revenue Authority — LTT rates
Read about data coverage and updates
Worked example: property purchase tax
This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.
- Residential purchase price (£)
- 300,000
- Country where the property is
- England
- Buyer type
- Main / replacement home
Estimated SDLT: £5,000.00
Apply progressive country-specific bands. England/NI use SDLT, Scotland uses LBTT (plus 8% ADS where applicable), Wales uses LTT.
Property purchase tax: questions answered
Does Scotland or Wales use Stamp Duty Land Tax?
No. Scotland uses Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, or LBTT. Wales uses Land Transaction Tax, or LTT. England and Northern Ireland use SDLT. The country selector changes the calculation.
Using your result
Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.
Explore all 205 UK calculatorsGuides to help you use this result
Renting vs buying in the UK: compare the full cost
Rent and a mortgage payment cover different things. Compare the cash flow, upfront money, responsibilities and flexibility.
Read the guide ↗Homes & depositsHow to save for a house deposit while renting in the UK
Start with a realistic purchase budget, find a contribution you can sustain and keep the deposit separate from other buying costs.
Read the guide ↗