Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £425,000?

A first-time buyer pays £6,250 Stamp Duty on a £425,000 home in England or Northern Ireland. In Scotland it's £15,250 and in Wales £12,375.

How much is it if I've owned a home before?

£11,250 in England or Northern Ireland, £15,850 in Scotland and £12,375 in Wales. That's for replacing your main home. An extra home or buy-to-let pays a surcharge on top.

Who counts as a first-time buyer?

Everyone buying must never have owned a home, in the UK or anywhere else, and must be going to live in it. If you buy with someone who has owned before, the relief doesn't apply.

How much cash do I need to buy a £425,000 home?

About £31,600 in England with a 5% deposit: £21,250 deposit, £6,250 Stamp Duty, and about £4,100 for legal fees, searches, a survey and moving.

What salary do I need for a £425,000 home?

Many lenders lend around 4.5 times income, so a £403,750 mortgage with a 5% deposit would need about £90,000 a year, alone or together. Only a lender can say what they'd lend you.

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Rates checked 2026-10-01

Stamp duty on a £425,000 house

A first-time buyer pays £6,250 Stamp Duty on a £425,000 home in England or Northern Ireland. Someone moving home pays £11,250. In Scotland it's £15,250 LBTT for a first-time buyer, and in Wales £12,375 LTT.

On a £425,000 home, by nation
Where	First-time buyer	Moving home
EnglandStamp Duty	£6,250	£11,250
Northern IrelandStamp Duty	£6,250	£11,250
ScotlandLBTT	£15,250	£15,850
WalesLTT	£12,375	£12,375

For your main home. An extra home or buy-to-let pays a surcharge on top. See it band by band

The cash you'd need on day one

5% deposit: £21,250
Stamp Duty: £6,250
Fees and moving: £4,100
Total: £31,600

A first-time buyer in England. Many lenders would want an income of about £90,000 for the mortgage. What £90,000 a year reaches

Common questions

Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £425,000?: A first-time buyer pays £6,250 Stamp Duty on a £425,000 home in England or Northern Ireland. In Scotland it's £15,250 and in Wales £12,375.
How much is it if I've owned a home before?: £11,250 in England or Northern Ireland, £15,850 in Scotland and £12,375 in Wales. That's for replacing your main home. An extra home or buy-to-let pays a surcharge on top.
Who counts as a first-time buyer?: Everyone buying must never have owned a home, in the UK or anywhere else, and must be going to live in it. If you buy with someone who has owned before, the relief doesn't apply.
How much cash do I need to buy a £425,000 home?: About £31,600 in England with a 5% deposit: £21,250 deposit, £6,250 Stamp Duty, and about £4,100 for legal fees, searches, a survey and moving.
What salary do I need for a £425,000 home?: Many lenders lend around 4.5 times income, so a £403,750 mortgage with a 5% deposit would need about £90,000 a year, alone or together. Only a lender can say what they'd lend you.

A guide, not tax advice. Your solicitor will confirm the figure for your purchase.

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