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SDLT on £750,000 in England & Northern Ireland

Home Mover · Upper-mid · 2025-26 & 2026-27 rates

2025-26 stamp duty bill

£27,500

Effective rate: 3.67%

SDLT on a £750,000 property as a home mover in England & Northern Ireland is £27,500 for the 2025-26 tax year (effective rate 3.67%). The same purchase in 2026-27 is also £27,500 — bands and rates are unchanged year-on-year.

Band-by-band breakdown (England & Northern Ireland, 2025-26)

Band Taxable in this band Rate Tax
£0 – £125,000 £125,000 0.00% £0
£125,001 – £250,000 £125,000 2.0% £2,500
£250,001 – £925,000 £500,000 5.0% £25,000
Total SDLT due £27,500

Same purchase in the other UK jurisdictions

A £750,000 purchase by a home mover costs different amounts depending on where the property sits — each jurisdiction sets its own bands.

Jurisdiction Tax Total due Effective rate
England & Northern Ireland (this page) SDLT £27,500 3.67%
Scotland LBTT £48,350 6.45%
Wales LTT £36,750 4.90%

Different buyer type at £750,000

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 £750,000 purchase as a home mover in England & Northern Ireland costs £27,500 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 SDLT do you pay on a £750,000 property in England & Northern Ireland as a home mover?

For 2025-26, SDLT on a £750,000 property in England & Northern Ireland as a home mover is £27,500 — an effective rate of 3.67% on the purchase price. For 2026-27 the figure is £27,500. The breakdown by band is shown in the table on this page.

How does SDLT on £750,000 compare across the UK?

At £750,000 for a home mover, the same purchase costs £48,350 in Scotland, £36,750 in Wales. England & Northern Ireland's figure is £27,500. Differences come from the band thresholds and rates set by HMRC (England & NI), Revenue Scotland (LBTT), and the Welsh Revenue Authority (LTT).

Are these SDLT 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 SDLT on £750,000 as a home mover in England & Northern Ireland for 2026-27 is therefore £27,500, identical to the 2025-26 figure (subject to any future Budget changes).

How much SDLT do you pay on a £750,000 property in England?

A home mover pays SDLT in three bands: 0% on the first £125,000, 2% on £125,001–£250,000 (£2,500), and 5% on £250,001–£750,000 (£25,000). First-time buyer relief is unavailable — the £500,000 cap has been exceeded. A second-home buyer adds the 5% surcharge on the full £750,000 on top of standard rates.

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Last updated 21 June 2026Tax year 2025-26

Data sources: HMRC (gov.uk/hmrc)

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