How much stamp duty on a £250,000 property?

Stamp duty on a £250,000 property is £2,500 for home movers (1% effective rate). First-time buyers pay £0. Additional property buyers pay £15,000 including the 5% surcharge.

Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £250,000?

No. First-time buyers pay zero stamp duty on properties up to £300,000.

Stamp Duty on £250,000 Property

If you buy a £250,000 property in England or Northern Ireland, you will pay £2,500 in stamp duty land tax (1% effective rate). Updated with April 2025 HMRC rates.

Home mover

£2,500

1% · Standard rates

First-time buyer

£0

0% · FTB relief applied

Additional property

£15,000

6% · +5% surcharge

SDLT band breakdown on £250,000

Home mover

£0 – £125,000 (0%)£0

£125,000 – £250,000 (2%)£2,500

Total£2,500

First-time buyer

£0 – £250,000 (0%)£0

Total£0

Total purchase cost

Property price£250,000

Stamp duty£2,500

Est. legal fees~£1,250

Est. survey~£500

Estimated total£254,250

Stamp duty as % of price

Property 99.0%

SDLT 1%

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