First Time buyers

0% stamp duty for first time buyers will end on 24th March 2012.

The first time buyer's 250,000 threshold applies from 25 March 2010 up to 24 March 2012 inclusive.

Stamp duty % are currently:

1%: Properties of 125,000 - 250,000, but first-time buyers are currently exempt 3%: 250,000 - 500,000 4%: More than 500,000 5%: More than 1m, residential property only

Published on 23 January 2012

Source Peter James Estate Agents