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Rates of Stamp Duty on land transfers before December 2003

This guide sets out the rates for Stamp Duty on land transfers from March 2000 and links to rates for previous years. For transfers after December 2003 Stamp Duty Land Tax applies.

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Freehold property – Stamp Duty on conveyances and transfers

The rates below are based on the certificate of value in the transfer document.

Stamp Duty rates - freehold conveyances and transfers - 28 Mar 2000 to 30 Nov 2003

Certified transfer value Rate
£60,000 nil
£250,000 1%
£500,000 3%
Uncertified 4%

For rates before 2000 follow the link below.

Stamp Duty rates before 2000

For conveyances and transfers from 1 December 2003 Stamp Duty Land Tax applies. Follow the link below to check the rates.

Stamp Duty Land Tax rates and thresholds

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Leasehold property - Stamp Duty on average rent of lease

The rates in the table below are based on the average rent of the lease. The later table gives the rates on the lease premium.

Stamp Duty rates - leasehold - average rent

Term of lease Rate
7 years or less - annual rent £5000 or less nil
7 years or less - annual rent more than £5000 1%
7 - 35 years 2%
35 - 100 years 12%
Over 100 years 24%

For rates before 2000 follow the link below.

Stamp Duty rates before 2000

For conveyances and transfers from 1 December 2003 Stamp Duty Land Tax applies. Follow the link below to check the rates.

Stamp Duty Land Tax rates and thresholds

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Leasehold property - Stamp Duty on lease premium

The rates below are based on the certified value in the transfer document.

Stamp Duty rates - leasehold - on lease premium

Certified value Rate
£60,000 annual rent £600 or less nil
£250,000 1%
£500,000 3%
More than £500,000 4%

For rates before 2000 follow the link below.

Stamp Duty rates before 2000

For conveyances and transfers from 1 December 2003 Stamp Duty Land Tax applies. Follow the link below to check the rates.

Stamp Duty Land Tax rates and thresholds

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