What is stamp duty and how much do you pay when you buy a house in 2025? Get the lowdown and use our stamp duty calculator to work out how much you'll pay.
The latest articles on stamp duty
If you're buying another home which you won't be living in, you may well be liable to pay the 5% stamp duty on second homes. We break down the complex rules in our dedicated Q&A.
How likely is a property tax shake-up? What does it mean for buyers and sellers today? Here's our take on the recent speculation about removing stamp duty and introducing a new tax on homes worth more than £500k.
Four in five existing homeowners (83%) will pay stamp duty from April, up from 49% today as the 2% band returns between £125k and £250k, adding up to £2,500 per purchase
First-time buyers can claim a stamp duty discount when buying a home. But the threshold at which you start paying is set to change from £425,000 to £300,000 on April 1.
Since October 31, 2024, you'll need to pay 5% in stamp duty if you buy an additional home, such as a holiday home or a buy-to-let property. But there could be ways to avoid it. We dig into the details.
As part of our coverage of the general election, we take a look at stamp duty and what the two major political parties are saying about it.
Our Executive Director of Research, Richard Donnell, believes the current tax relief for first-time buyers should be made permanent. Here’s why.
Three in five homes listed on Zoopla are priced below the local stamp duty threshold for first-time buyers. Here's where to find them.
