Stamp duty is the tax paid by the purchaser when buying a property, at the time of purchase. Currently for properties purchased up to £125,000 the rate is 0%, from £125,000-£250,000 2%, £250,000-£925,000 5%, £925,000-£1.5million 10% and above this at 12%. There is a discount for first time buyers where they pay 0% up to £300,000 and then only 5% from £300,000-£500,000.
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Remember to avoid an HMRC penalty you must have filed and paid your personal 2025 tax return and tax liability by 31st January 2026. You should also pay, to avoid extra interest, the first payment on account towards your 2026 tax liability.