Stamp duty on £300,000 in Wales
LTT for a £300,000 property in Wales, 2026/27 rates.
Home mover£4,500
First-time buyer£4,500
Additional property / BTL£19,950
Effective rate (mover)1.5%
How the £4,500 is worked out
£0 – £225,000 at 0.0%£0
£225,000 – £300,000 at 6.0%£4,500
Wales has no first-time-buyer relief — standard rates apply.
Higher residential rates (separate band table, from 11 Dec 2024).
Common questions
How much stamp duty on a £300,000 house in Wales?
For 2026/27, LTT on a £300,000 home in Wales is £4,500 for a home mover — an effective rate of 1.5% of the purchase price.
Do first-time buyers pay stamp duty on £300,000?
Yes. A first-time buyer pays £4,500 on a £300,000 home in Wales.
What about a second home or buy-to-let at £300,000?
An additional property at £300,000 in Wales attracts £19,950 in LTT, £15,450 more than a main residence.
Same price elsewhere — and what you'd need to earn
Compare £300,000 in England & NI or £300,000 in Scotland. At a typical 4.5× income multiple, a £300,000 purchase needs a salary around £65,000 — see what £65,000 takes home after tax.
Estimate for 2026/27. Not financial advice.