SDLTM29815 - SDLT rates when the relief is available
Where relief is available the rates of SDLT applicable are:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽0% on the first 拢300,000 of the purchase price, and
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽5% on the amount above 拢300,000 up to 拢500,000.
For example, the tax due on the purchase of a dwelling by a first-time buyer for 拢450,000 would be 拢7,500. That is calculated as follows:
On the first 拢300,000 of the purchase price at a rate of 0% = 拢0
On the remaining 拢150,000 of the purchase price at a rate of 5% = 拢7,500
For property purchased from 23 September 2022 to 31 March 2025, where relief was available the rates of SDLT applicable were:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽0% on the first 拢425,000 of the purchase price, and
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽5% on the amount above 拢425,000 up to 拢625,000.