LTT on a £575,000 house in Wales

By The PocketSums team. Updated 30 September 2026. How we calculate

Buying a £575,000 home in Wales? A home mover pays £23,625 Land Transaction Tax, 4.11% of the price.

Main rates
£23,625
Second home or buy-to-let
£51,825
Same price in England
£18,750
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Land Transaction Tax to pay£23,6254.11% of the price

Welsh LTT rates for 2026/27.

Portion of the price Rate Tax
£0 to £225,000 0% £0
£225,000 to £400,000 6% £10,500
£400,000 to £575,000 8% £13,125
Total stamp duty 4.11% £23,625

LTT on a £575,000 property in Wales is £23,625 for a home mover and £51,825 for a second home or buy-to-let.

How £23,625 is worked out

Portion of the price Rate Tax
£0 to £225,000 0% £0
£225,000 to £400,000 6% £10,500
£400,000 to £575,000 8% £13,125
Total stamp duty 4.11% £23,625

£575,000 across the UK

  1. England, NI£18,750
  2. Scotland£30,850
  3. Wales£23,625

Property tax on a home mover's £575,000 purchase in each nation. Wales has the highest nil rate band at £225,000, so cheaper homes pay less than in England.

The rest of a £575,000 purchase

With a 10% deposit you would borrow about £517,500. At 4.5% over 25 years that is £2,876 a month (see a £525,000 mortgage). Most lenders would want a household income of around £115,000: what £115,000 can borrow.

LTT on nearby prices

Questions people ask

Do first-time buyers pay less LTT on £575,000?

No. Wales has no first-time buyer relief, so first-time buyers pay the same £23,625 as anyone else. The nil rate band is already £225,000 for everyone.

How much LTT is due on a £575,000 second home or buy-to-let?

£51,825, using the higher residential rates that start at 5% from the first pound.

How does Wales compare with England on £575,000?

In England a home mover pays £18,750 stamp duty on £575,000, £4,875 less than the £23,625 LTT in Wales.