What is Stamp Duty?
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is tax paid by the buyer of a UK residential property.
The stamp duty rate paid will range from 5% to 12% of the purchase price, depending upon the value of the property bought, the purchase date and whether you are a first time buyer or multiple home owner.
A 2% surcharge is added to each of these rates for buyers who are non-UK residents. HMRC estimate that over £2 billion pounds is overpaid in stamp duty annually due to miscalculations & missed exemptions.
There are 49 reliefs and exemption of Stamp Duty, with HMRC’s own calculator only taking into account a handful of them, causing overpayments both pre and post transaction.
Common Exemption Scenarios
Deceased Properties
As a property trader, acquiring a property from a deceased estate can result in a reduced SDLT liability.
Multiple Dwellings Relief
MDR is a tax relief designed to reduce SDLT on the purchase of multiple dwellings.
Mixed use
Purchasing property which includes residential and non-residential elements can provide SDLT relief.
Second Home Relief
In some cases, the surcharge paid on additional properties can result in relief once sold.
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We’ll review your property purchase to determine if you’ve overpaid Stamp Duty.
Simple Paperwork
Our expert team ensures your assessments are reviewed and calculations are processed efficiently.
Fully Managed Service
After providing our tax service, we deal with all HMRC enquiries
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We will review the full details of the property to quickly confirm your SDLT position
Questions we can answer
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you take to recover overpaid SDLT?
Who is subject to the 3% SDLT surcharge on
additional properties?
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Our team has years of experience in addressing Stamp Duty overpayment cases and navigating the complexities of property transactions.
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