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LTT on £200,000 in Wales

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

2025-26 stamp duty bill

£10,000

Effective rate: 5.00% · 5% higher rate surcharge: £10,000

LTT on a £200,000 property as a second-home / additional-property buyer in Wales is £10,000 for the 2025-26 tax year (effective rate 5.00%). This includes a 5% higher rate surcharge of £10,000 on top of standard LTT. The same purchase in 2026-27 is also £10,000 — bands and rates are unchanged year-on-year.

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

Band Taxable in this band Rate Tax
£0 – £225,000 £200,000 0.00% £0
+ 5% higher rate surcharge on full price £200,000 5% £10,000
Total LTT due £10,000

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

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 Wales costs £10,000 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 LTT do you pay on a £200,000 property in Wales as a second home / additional property?

For 2025-26, LTT on a £200,000 property in Wales as a second home / additional property is £10,000 — an effective rate of 5.00% on the purchase price. For 2026-27 the figure is £10,000. The breakdown by band is shown in the table on this page.

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

Wales adds a 5% higher rate surcharge to every pound of an additional residential property purchase, on top of the standard banded rates. On £200,000 that surcharge alone is £10,000, bringing the total LTT to £10,000. The surcharge applies to buy-to-let, holiday homes, and any purchase where the buyer already owns another dwelling worth £40,000+.

How does LTT 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, £17,100 in Scotland. Wales's figure is £10,000. Differences come from the band thresholds and rates set by HMRC (England & NI), Revenue Scotland (LBTT), and the Welsh Revenue Authority (LTT).

Are these LTT 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 LTT on £200,000 as a second home / additional property in Wales for 2026-27 is therefore £10,000, 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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