How much stamp duty do I pay on a £200,000 house?

A standard home mover pays £1,500 in Stamp Duty (an effective rate of 0.75%). A first-time buyer pays £0, while a buy-to-let or second home buyer pays £11,500 (5.75%).

Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £200,000?

No, first-time buyers pay £0 stamp duty under First-Time Buyer Relief in England and Northern Ireland.

When must stamp duty on £200,000 be paid?

SDLT must be filed and paid to HMRC within 14 days of property completion. Typically, your conveyancing solicitor manages this payment.

Stamp Duty on £200,000 House (2026/27)

Stamp Duty on a £200,000 House

Standard home buyers pay £1,500 SDLT on a £200,000 property in England and Northern Ireland (0.75% effective rate).

Standard Stamp Duty

£1,500

Effective rate: 0.75%

First-Time Buyer

£0

Full relief (saves £1,500)

Second Home / BTL

£11,500

Includes +5% surcharge (5.75%)

Non-UK Resident

£5,500

Includes +2% levy (2.75%)

Band-by-Band Calculation for £200,000

SDLT is calculated in stepped progressive slices across each statutory rate band:

SDLT Band	Statutory Rate	Taxable Portion	SDLT Due
Up to £125,000	0%	£125,000	£0
£125,001 to £250,000	2%	£75,000	£1,500
Total Standard SDLT Liability			£1,500

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£200,000 Mortgage & Affordability Context

Estimated 10% Deposit

£20,000

Upfront cash required

Est. Monthly Mortgage

£1,000/mo

At ~4.5% over 25 years

Household Income Needed

~£40,000/yr

At typical 4.5x lending cap (Take-Home Pay Guide)

Upfront Total Cash

£24,499

10% Deposit + SDLT + Legal Fees

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