England vs Scotland vs Wales Stamp Duty Comparator
Compare SDLT (England), LBTT (Scotland), and LTT (Wales) side by side at any property price.
England (SDLT)
£7,500
Cheapest
Scotland (LBTT)
£8,350
Wales (LTT)
£7,500
Cheapest
Comparison at Common Prices — Standard
| Price | England | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| £200,000 | £1,500 | £1,100 | £0 |
| £250,000 | £2,500 | £2,100 | £1,500 |
| £300,000 | £5,000 | £4,600 | £4,500 |
| £400,000 | £10,000 | £13,350 | £10,500 |
| £500,000 | £15,000 | £23,350 | £18,000 |
| £750,000 | £27,500 | £48,350 | £36,750 |
| £1,000,000 | £43,750 | £78,350 | £61,750 |
Rate Tables by Region
England SDLT
| £0 – £125k | 0% |
| £125k – £250k | 2% |
| £250k – £925k | 5% |
| £925k – £1.5M | 10% |
| Over £1.5M | 12% |
Surcharge: +5%
Scotland LBTT
| £0 – £145k | 0% |
| £145k – £250k | 2% |
| £250k – £325k | 5% |
| £325k – £750k | 10% |
| Over £750k | 12% |
ADS: +8%
Wales LTT
| £0 – £225k | 0% |
| £225k – £400k | 6% |
| £400k – £750k | 7.5% |
| £750k – £1.5M | 10% |
| Over £1.5M | 12% |
Higher rates: separate bands
Key Differences
Tax is based on property location — not where you live. A London resident buying in Edinburgh pays Scottish LBTT, not English SDLT.
FTB relief varies: England offers relief up to £500,000 (nil rate £300,000). Scotland offers a higher nil-rate threshold of £175,000. Wales has no FTB relief at all.
Additional property rules differ: England adds a flat 5% surcharge. Scotland adds 8% ADS. Wales uses a completely separate rate band structure for higher-rate transactions.
Emma Richardson, MRICS
Chartered Surveyor & Property Tax Specialist
Emma Richardson is a RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor with over 12 years of experience in UK property taxation. She founded Calculate My Stamp Duty UK to help buyers understand the complex world of property transaction taxes.