First-Time Buyer · 2025
First-Time Buyer Stamp Duty on £225,000
As a first-time buyer in England/NI, you pay £0.00 SDLT on a £225,000 home — a saving of £2,000.00 versus the standard £2,000.00.
First-Time Buyer
£0.00
SDLT in England/NI
Standard (non-FTB)
£2,000.00
SDLT in England/NI
FTB Band Breakdown (£225,000)
£0–£300,000 @ 0%£0.00
Total FTB SDLT£0.00
By Region on £225,000
| Region | Tax | FTB Amount | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| England/NI | SDLT | £0.00 | £2,000.00 |
| Scotland | LBTT | £1,000.00 | £1,600.00 |
| Wales | LTT | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Wales LTT has no first-time buyer relief — same rate applies.
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FAQs
Do I pay stamp duty as a first-time buyer on £225,000?
In England and Northern Ireland, first-time buyers pay £0.00 SDLT on a £225,000 home — a saving of £2,000.00 versus the standard rate. FTB relief gives 0% up to £300,000 and 5% on £300,000–£500,000. Properties over £500,000 get no FTB relief at all.
What counts as a first-time buyer?
You must be buying your only or main residence and have never owned a residential property anywhere in the world (including inheritance). Both buyers in a joint purchase must qualify. Buying a buy-to-let first disqualifies you from FTB relief on your subsequent main home.
How does Scotland LBTT FTB relief compare?
Scotland: First-Time Buyer LBTT relief gives 0% up to £175,000. On £225,000, LBTT for an FTB is £1,000.00. Wales has no FTB relief — LTT on £225,000 would be £0.00 regardless.
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Disclaimer: FTB relief applies only in England/NI (SDLT) and Scotland (LBTT). Wales has no FTB relief. Both joint buyers must be first-time buyers. Always check with conveyancer.