Stamp duty on £500,000

The short answer

Stamp duty on a £500,000 home in England is £15,000 if you’re moving home, and £10,000 for a first-time buyer.

	England and NI	Share of price
First-time buyer	£10,000	2.0%
Moving home	£15,000	3.0%
Extra home or buy-to-let	£40,000	8.0%

First-time buyers pay £10,000, which is 5% of the part over £300,000.
Buying an extra home, such as a second home or buy-to-let, adds 5% of the whole price, so you’d pay £40,000.
Watch the £500,000 line: at £500,001 a first-time buyer would pay £15,000, because the relief disappears completely.

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Scotland and Wales

	Main home	First-time buyer
Scotland (LBTT)	£23,350	£22,750
Wales (LTT)	£18,000	£18,000

How LBTT and LTT work.

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Questions

How much is stamp duty on £500,000?

In England and Northern Ireland, £15,000 if you’re moving home, £10,000 for a first-time buyer, and £40,000 for an additional home, for purchases from 1 April 2025.

How much is stamp duty on £500,000 in Scotland?

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax is £23,350, or £22,750 for a first-time buyer.

How much is stamp duty on £500,000 in Wales?

Land Transaction Tax is £18,000 for a main home, whether or not you’re a first-time buyer.

Rates for homes bought from 1 April 2025. A guide, not legal advice. Your solicitor will confirm the exact amount.

Last checked against GOV.UK: 9 October 2026