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Stamp Duty

Officially called Stamp Duty  Land Tax, it is payable in different amounts via the conveyancing solicitor, depending on the purchase price of the house.

Stamp duty thresholds:

0 - £150,000 0% payable
£150,001 - £250,000 1% payable
£250,001-£500,000 3% payable
Above £500,000 4% payable

Find out more about the house-buying process in our guide to how to buy a house:

How Much Can I Borrow? l Find a Property l Mortgages l Conveyancing Solicitors and Legal costs l Property Insurance l Home Information Packs l How to Budget l Surveys and Surveyors l Solicitors l Removal Companies l Utilities Companies l Buying a House at Auction l Buying a Repossessed Property

Useful websites:

www.directgov.org.uk

Most useful and most popular pages on this site:

Look for your First Property l Seek First Time Buyer Mortgage Advice l See our Best First Mortgages Comparison Table l Find out about First Time Buyer Mortgages l Find out How to Buy a House l Learn all about The First Time Buyer Mortgage l Shared Ownership

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