🏡 Stamp Duty Calculator for a £1,500,000 Property (FTB: Yes)
How much stamp duty will you pay on a property purchase?
Quick answer
On a £1,500,000 property, UK Stamp Duty Land Tax is roughly £109,000 as a first-time buyer. Always confirm with HMRC or your solicitor before completing.
- First-time buyer: £109,000
- Standard buyer: £91,250
- Effective rate: 7.27%
- Figures are illustrative — not tax advice
In detail: Stamp Duty Calculator for a £1,500,000 Property (FTB: Yes)
A £1,500,000 purchase sits in the luxury bracket where the 12% top band applies. SDLT is calculated in slices, not as a flat percentage — so each band up to your purchase price is taxed at its own rate. As a first-time buyer, the £425,000 nil-rate threshold means you pay nothing on the first chunk, then 5% up to £625,000.
Because this property is above £625,000, the first-time buyer relief doesn't apply at all — you're taxed under the standard bands instead. That's a cliff-edge in the rules worth knowing about when bidding near the threshold.
If the property is a second home or buy-to-let, a 5% surcharge applies on top of these figures — so the real tax on a second-home purchase at this price would be substantially higher. Always cross-check with HMRC's official calculator or your solicitor before exchanging.
What this tool helps with
Stamp duty breakdown by band and total
What you can enter
- Property price (£): 1500000
- First-time buyer?: Yes
- Additional property?: No
Why this page is useful
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