Stamp duty

Tax on buying property, paid by the buyer through their solicitor.

Residential property pays stamp duty in bands by price; non-residential property pays a higher single rate. Stamp duty is part of your cost for Capital Gains Tax when you later sell.

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Related terms

Local Property Tax (LPT) · Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

All terms · General information, not tax advice.