How much stamp duty on a £300,000 property?

Stamp duty on a £300,000 property is £5,000 for home movers (1.67% effective rate). First-time buyers pay £0. Additional property buyers pay £20,000 including the 5% surcharge.

Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £300,000?

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

Stamp Duty on £300,000 Property

If you buy a £300,000 property in England or Northern Ireland, you will pay £5,000 in stamp duty land tax (1.67% effective rate). Updated with April 2025 HMRC rates.

Home mover

£5,000

1.67% · Standard rates

First-time buyer

£0

0% · FTB relief applied

Additional property

£20,000

6.67% · +5% surcharge

SDLT band breakdown on £300,000

Home mover

£0 – £125,000 (0%)£0

£125,000 – £250,000 (2%)£2,500

£250,000 – £300,000 (5%)£2,500

Total£5,000

First-time buyer

£0 – £300,000 (0%)£0

Total£0

Total purchase cost

Property price£300,000

Stamp duty£5,000

Est. legal fees~£1,400

Est. survey~£500

Estimated total£306,900

Stamp duty as % of price

Property 98.3%

SDLT 1.67%

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