Buying a home

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Tax

You may need to pay:  

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in England and Northern Ireland
• Land Transaction Tax when you buy a home in Wales

Stamp Duty Land Tax

You pay SDLT if the property is worth £250,000 or more.

If you’re buying your first home, you do not have to pay SDLT if the property is £425,000 or less.

There were different thresholds and rates for residential properties before 23 September 2022.

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