LTT on a £900,000 house in Wales

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

Buying a £900,000 home in Wales? A home mover pays £51,750 Land Transaction Tax, 5.75% of the price.

Main rates
£51,750
Second home or buy-to-let
£96,200
Same price in England
£35,000
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Land Transaction Tax to pay£51,7505.75% 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 £750,000 8% £26,250
£750,000 to £900,000 10% £15,000
Total stamp duty 5.75% £51,750

LTT on a £900,000 property in Wales is £51,750 for a home mover and £96,200 for a second home or buy-to-let.

How £51,750 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 £750,000 8% £26,250
£750,000 to £900,000 10% £15,000
Total stamp duty 5.75% £51,750

£900,000 across the UK

  1. England, NI£35,000
  2. Scotland£66,350
  3. Wales£51,750

Property tax on a home mover's £900,000 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 £900,000 purchase

With a 10% deposit you would borrow about £810,000. At 4.5% over 25 years that is £4,502 a month (see a £800,000 mortgage). Most lenders would want a household income of around £150,000: what £150,000 can borrow.

LTT on nearby prices

Questions people ask

Do first-time buyers pay less LTT on £900,000?

No. Wales has no first-time buyer relief, so first-time buyers pay the same £51,750 as anyone else. The nil rate band is already £225,000 for everyone.

How much LTT is due on a £900,000 second home or buy-to-let?

£96,200, using the higher residential rates that start at 5% from the first pound.

How does Wales compare with England on £900,000?

In England a home mover pays £35,000 stamp duty on £900,000, £16,750 less than the £51,750 LTT in Wales.