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• Stamp Duty on Buy-to-Let Property

  November 26, 2015 1:45 pm

  Stamp Duty on Buy-to-Let Property

  As you have probably heard by now, the Chancellor George Osborne has increased Stamp Duty on Buy-to-Let (BTL) property from 1 April 2016.  The table below is from HM Revenue and Customs and sets out the impact this will have if you buy a BTL property from that date.

  If you add in the loss of mortgage interest tax relief beginning in April 2017, then this means that landlords will need to look again at their figures carefully.

  Commercial investors with more than 15 properties are expected to be exempt from the new Stamp Duty rules.

  If you have any questions about how this will affect you, please give us a call on 01522 687500 or email us at enquiries@pagenelson.co.uk

   

  Stamp Duty Rates (on purchases)

  Property Value          Standard rate          Buy-to-let/second home rate (April 2016)

  Up to £125,000        0%                              3%

  £125 – £250,000      2%                              5%

  £250 – £925,000      5%                             8%

  £925 – £1.5m           10%                           13%

  over £1.5m               12%                           15%

  Source: HMRC

   

   

   

   

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

  September 1, 2014 10:40 am

  What is Stamp Duty?

  Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is generally payable on the purchase or transfer of property or land in the UK where the amount given is above a certain threshold. Most UK land and property transactions must be notified to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on a Stamp Duty Land Tax return within a certain time limit – even if no tax is due.

  Various rules apply for working out how much, if any, SDLT is payable. The calculation – which is based on a value called the ‘chargeable consideration’ – can vary depending on whether the land is residential or non-residential, freehold or leasehold, or on other factors such as whether several transactions are linked.

  There are also some types of transactions that are exempt from SDLT, or where reliefs can reduce the amount payable.

  Broadly speaking, SDLT is charged as a percentage of the amount given for property or land when it is bought or transferred – unless there is a relief or exemption.

  Higher percentage SDLT rates apply to higher-value transactions. The amount payable can also vary depending whether the property is being used for residential or non-residential purposes, and whether the property is sold as a freehold or leasehold.

  What amount is SDLT charged on?

  SDLT is charged on the total amount of what’s known as ‘the chargeable consideration’. The chargeable consideration includes everything of economic value given in exchange for the property – so as well as a payment of money, it can include a release from a debt, the transfer of an existing mortgage, or the provision of other services.

  Most residential property purchases

  For a straightforward residential property purchase, calculating SDLT is usually easy. The chargeable consideration is simply the purchase price (excluding the value of any extras such as carpets or furniture which are not counted as fixtures and fittings) so you apply the relevant SDLT threshold and rate to the purchase price.

  Other types of transaction or new leases with significant rent

  Calculating SDLT for other types of transaction or for new leases can be a bit more complicated. In these cases HMRC provides online calculators to help you.

  Below sets out the rates at which SDLT is charged relative to the value of residential property. The rates for commercial property are largely the same except that the 1% charging rate does not apply until the value is over £150,000.

  • Up to £125,000  –  Zero
  • Over £125,000 to £250,000 –  1%
  • Over £250,000 to £500,000 – 3%
  • Over £500,000 to £1 million – 4%
  • Over £1 million to £2 million – 5%
  • Over £2 million –  7%

   

  Please feel free to contact us if you’d like to discuss this issue further, telephone us on 01522 687500 or email enquiries@pagenelson.co.uk

• Stamp Duty Land Tax and First Time Buyer’s

  October 2, 2010 10:07 am

  Alistair Darling in his 24 March 2010 Budget introduced relief from stamp duty land tax for purchases of residential property at up to £250,000 where the purchaser or all the purchasers are first time buyers and intend to occupy the property as their only or main home. This relief is time-limited to two years.

  The new relief is available for residential purchases where the effective date being normally the date of completion is on or after 25 March 2010 and before 25 March 2012.