Stamp Duty on a £600,000 home in England or Northern Ireland is £20,000 if you are moving home, £20,000 for a first-time buyer, and £50,000 for a second home or buy-to-let property.
Stamp Duty on £600,000 (moving home)
£20,000
- First-time buyer
- £20,000
- Second home
- £50,000
- Effective rate
- 3.33%
Stamp Duty on £600,000 for each type of buyer
| Buyer | Stamp Duty | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| Moving home (replacing your main home) | £20,000 | 3.33% |
| First-time buyer | £20,000 | 3.33% |
| Second home or buy-to-let | £50,000 | 8.33% |
| Non-UK resident, moving home | £32,000 | 5.33% |
| Non-UK resident, first-time buyer | £32,000 | 5.33% |
| Non-UK resident, second home | £62,000 | 10.33% |
How Stamp Duty on £600,000 is worked out
Stamp Duty is charged in slices, like income tax: each rate only applies to the part of the price inside its band. For a home mover buying at £600,000:
| Price band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £125,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £125,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,500 |
| £250,000 to £600,000 | 5% | £17,500 |
| Total | £20,000 |
First-time buyer relief only applies to homes costing £500,000 or less, so at £600,000 first-time buyers pay the same Stamp Duty as home movers: £20,000.
Compare nearby prices
| Price | Moving home | First-time buyer | Second home |
|---|---|---|---|
| £475,000 | £13,750 | £8,750 | £37,500 |
| £500,000 | £15,000 | £10,000 | £40,000 |
| £550,000 | £17,500 | £17,500 | £45,000 |
| £600,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £50,000 |
| £650,000 | £22,500 | £22,500 | £55,000 |
| £700,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £60,000 |
| £750,000 | £27,500 | £27,500 | £65,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Stamp Duty on a £600,000 house?
If you are moving home, Stamp Duty on a £600,000 house is £20,000, about 3.3% of the price, in England and Northern Ireland.
Do first-time buyers pay Stamp Duty on £600,000?
Yes. Relief stops above £500,000, so a first-time buyer pays the standard £20,000 on a £600,000 home.
How much Stamp Duty is there on a £600,000 buy-to-let or second home?
You pay £50,000, because additional properties pay 5% on top of every standard band. A non-UK resident would pay £62,000.
Residential rates in England and Northern Ireland from 1 April 2025. Scotland (LBTT) and Wales (LTT) use different taxes. An estimate, not tax advice. Related: Stamp Duty for all prices · Stamp Duty calculator · UK mortgage repayments