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LBTT on £200,000 in Scotland

Second Home / Buy-to-Let · Starter home · 2025-26 & 2026-27 rates

2025-26 stamp duty bill

£17,100

Effective rate: 8.55% · 8% ADS surcharge: £16,000

LBTT on a £200,000 property as a second-home / additional-property buyer in Scotland is £17,100 for the 2025-26 tax year (effective rate 8.55%). This includes a 8% ADS surcharge of £16,000 on top of standard LBTT. The same purchase in 2026-27 is also £17,100 — bands and rates are unchanged year-on-year.

Band-by-band breakdown (Scotland, 2025-26)

Band Taxable in this band Rate Tax
£0 – £145,000 £145,000 0.00% £0
£145,001 – £250,000 £55,000 2.0% £1,100
+ 8% ADS surcharge on full price £200,000 8% £16,000
Total LBTT due £17,100

Same purchase in the other UK jurisdictions

A £200,000 purchase by a second home / additional property costs different amounts depending on where the property sits — each jurisdiction sets its own bands.

Jurisdiction Tax Total due Effective rate
Scotland (this page) LBTT £17,100 8.55%
England & Northern Ireland SDLT £11,500 5.75%
Wales LTT £10,000 5.00%

Different buyer type at £200,000

2026-27 rates

For 2026-27 the bands published by HMRC, Revenue Scotland, and the Welsh Revenue Authority are unchanged from 2025-26. The same £200,000 purchase as a second home / additional property in Scotland costs £17,100 in 2026-27 — identical to 2025-26 (subject to any future Budget changes).

Run your own scenario

Different price, different buyer type, or completing in a different tax year? The interactive Stamp Duty Calculator handles SDLT, LBTT, and LTT with full FTB and surcharge logic. Buying with a mortgage? Pair with the Relocation Calculator for total moving costs.

Frequently asked questions

How much LBTT do you pay on a £200,000 property in Scotland as a second home / additional property?

For 2025-26, LBTT on a £200,000 property in Scotland as a second home / additional property is £17,100 — an effective rate of 8.55% on the purchase price. For 2026-27 the figure is £17,100. The breakdown by band is shown in the table on this page.

Why is the second-home LBTT on £200,000 in Scotland so much higher?

Scotland adds a 8% ADS surcharge to every pound of an additional residential property purchase, on top of the standard banded rates. On £200,000 that surcharge alone is £16,000, bringing the total LBTT to £17,100. The surcharge applies to buy-to-let, holiday homes, and any purchase where the buyer already owns another dwelling worth £40,000+.

How does LBTT on £200,000 compare across the UK?

At £200,000 for a second home / additional property, the same purchase costs £11,500 in England & Northern Ireland, £10,000 in Wales. Scotland's figure is £17,100. Differences come from the band thresholds and rates set by HMRC (England & NI), Revenue Scotland (LBTT), and the Welsh Revenue Authority (LTT).

Are these LBTT rates the same in 2026-27?

Yes — for 2026-27 the bands and rates published by HMRC, Revenue Scotland, and the Welsh Revenue Authority are unchanged from 2025-26. The LBTT on £200,000 as a second home / additional property in Scotland for 2026-27 is therefore £17,100, identical to the 2025-26 figure (subject to any future Budget changes).

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Last updated 21 June 2026Tax year 2025-26

Data sources: HMRC (gov.uk/hmrc)

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