Stamp Duty & Land Taxes for Home Buyers (UK)

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Buying a home? Learn how Stamp Duty Land Tax (England and Northern Ireland), Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) and Land Transaction Tax (Wales) are worked out, the current bands, first-time buyer reliefs, extra charges on additional homes, and the deadlines your conveyancer must meet.

This course gives general information only. It is not financial, tax or legal advice, and Tutwoo is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to give financial advice. Figures and rules were checked against official sources on 30 October 2026 and can change. For help with your own situation, use free guidance from MoneyHelper or speak to a regulated adviser.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Know which property tax applies in each UK nation
  • Calculate tax using the banded system with worked examples
  • Understand first-time buyer relief and its limits
  • Recognise surcharges for additional properties and non-UK residents

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Which tax applies and how bands work
  • First-time buyers, Scotland and Wales
  • Additional homes, surcharges and deadlines

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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