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Glossary

Stamp Duty Land Tax

The tax paid on property purchases in England and Northern Ireland, charged in bands.

Definition

SDLT depends on the price, whether the buyer owns other homes and whether they are a UK resident. First-time buyers receive relief on part of the price up to £500,000, and buyers of additional homes pay a surcharge. Scotland charges Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Wales charges Land Transaction Tax.