Stamp Duty on a £200,000 House
Exact stamp duty figures for a £200,000 property purchase in England, Scotland and Wales — standard rate, first-time buyer relief, and the additional property surcharge, all banded out below.
Standard rate
£1,500
England & NI, SDLT
First-time buyer
£0
Saves £1,500
Additional property
£11,500
Second home / buy-to-let, +5%
England & NI: Standard Stamp Duty Breakdown
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on a £200,000 standard residential purchase is calculated in bands — you only pay each rate on the portion of the price that falls within that band.
| Band | Rate | Tax on this portion |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £125,001 - £250,000 | 2% | £1,500 |
| Total stamp duty | £1,500 | |
Calculated using published SDLT rates in force since 1 April 2025. Applies to a standard purchase — not a first home or additional property.
First-Time Buyer Relief on a £200,000 House
First-time buyers in England and Northern Ireland pay 0% stamp duty on the first £300,000 of a property, and 5% on the portion between £300,001 and £500,000. On a £200,000 house, that means you pay stamp duty of £0 — the entire purchase price falls within the £300,000 nil-rate band, so there is nothing to pay. That is a saving of £1,500 compared with the standard rate of £1,500.
To qualify, you (and anyone you are buying with) must never have owned a residential property anywhere in the world before, and the property must be your only or main residence.
Second Home or Buy-to-Let: £11,500
If you already own a residential property and are buying a £200,000 house as an additional property — a second home or a buy-to-let — a 5% surcharge is added on top of every standard band in England and Northern Ireland (raised from 3% on 31 October 2024). That brings the total stamp duty on a £200,000 additional property to £11,500, an extra £10,000 on top of the standard rate.
Scotland and Wales: £200,000 House
Scotland — Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
| Up to £145,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £145,001 - £250,000 | 2% | £1,100 |
Standard total: £1,100
First-time buyer total (increased nil-rate band to £175,000): £500 (saves £600)
Additional property (8% Additional Dwelling Supplement): £17,100
Wales — Land Transaction Tax (LTT)
| Up to £225,000 | 0% | £0 |
Standard total: £0
Wales does not offer first-time buyer relief — all buyers pay the standard rate above.
Additional property (separate higher-rate bands, 5%–17%): £10,700
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is stamp duty on a £200,000 house?
For a standard residential purchase in England, stamp duty on a £200,000 house is £1,500. In Scotland, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) on the same price is £1,100, and in Wales, Land Transaction Tax (LTT) is £0.
How much stamp duty does a first-time buyer pay on £200,000?
A first-time buyer in England pays £0 in stamp duty on a £200,000 house, a saving of £1,500 versus the standard rate. This applies because first-time buyers pay 0% on the first £300,000 and 5% on the portion up to £500,000.
How much is stamp duty on a £200k second home?
Buying a £200,000 property as an additional property or second home in England adds a 5% surcharge on every band, bringing the total stamp duty to £11,500. In Scotland, the 8% Additional Dwelling Supplement brings the total to £17,100, and in Wales, higher residential rates bring the total to £10,700.
Last reviewed July 2026. Rates shown are current for 2026. See the full stamp duty calculator to check a different property price.
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