Stamp duty on a £1,375,000 house
Buying a £1,375,000 home in England or Northern Ireland you'll pay £81,250 stamp duty if you're moving home, £81,250 as a first-time buyer, or £150,000 on a second home or buy-to-let.
Home mover
£81,250
First-time buyer
£81,250
Second home / BTL
£150,000
Non-UK resident
£108,750
At £1,375,000 first-time buyer relief doesn't apply (it stops at £500,000), so first-time buyers pay the same £81,250 as everyone else.
How it's worked out (home mover)
Stamp duty is charged in slices, like income tax: each rate only applies to the part of the price in that band.
| Band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £125,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £125,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,500 |
| £250,000 to £925,000 | 5% | £33,750 |
| £925,000 to £1,375,000 | 10% | £45,000 |
| Total stamp duty | 5.9% | £81,250 |
Every type of buyer
| Buyer | Stamp duty | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Moving home | £81,250 | 5.9% |
| First-time buyer | £81,250 | 5.9% |
| Second home or buy-to-let (+5%) | £150,000 | 10.9% |
| Non-UK resident home mover (+2%) | £108,750 | 7.9% |
Rates for England and Northern Ireland from 1 April 2025. Scotland (LBTT) and Wales (LTT) have their own taxes.
Questions
How much is stamp duty on a £1,375,000 house?+
£81,250 if you're moving home (or buying with no other property). That's 5.9% of the price.
Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £1,375,000?+
At £1,375,000 first-time buyer relief doesn't apply (it stops at £500,000), so first-time buyers pay the same £81,250 as everyone else.
What's the stamp duty on a £1,375,000 second home or buy-to-let?+
£150,000. Additional properties pay an extra 5% on every band, which is £68,750 more than a home mover.
When do I pay stamp duty?+
Your solicitor or conveyancer normally files the return and pays it for you. It's due within 14 days of completion.
Estimates for information only, using 2026/27 rates. Not financial or tax advice; check your own situation with HMRC or a qualified adviser.