If you, and anyone else you’re buying with, are first time buyers of a residential property you’ll pay 0% on the first £300,000 and 5% on the remainder up to £500,000. If the purchase price is more than £500,000 you cannot claim the relief and you must pay the standard rates on the total purchase price.

Multiple Dwelling Relief

If you are buying more than one property you can potentially claim multiple dwelling relief, whereby you divide the total amount paid for the properties by the number of properties, work out what the SDLT would be on this figure and then multiple this by the number of properties being purchased. The minimum rate of tax under the relief is 1% of the amount paid for the properties.

Building company buys an individual’s home

If a building company or property trader buys a home from someone who is buying a new build property from them, the property bought by the house builder or property trader is exempt from SDLT if certain conditions are met.

Employer buys employee’s house

If an employer or property trader buys an individual’s house because they’re moving with their work, the purchase is exempt from SDLT if certain conditions are met.

Stamp duty relief can be a complex area and all require specific conditions to be met in order to qualify. We work with a specialist SDLT calculation business who will be able to assess your circumstances and advise whether any savings are possible.

For more information call us today on 01282 695 400 or complete the form below. You can also download the SDLT Compass guide to paying the right amount of tax here. Our Head of Conveyancing, Emma Moore, explains below how using the Compass SDLT system benefits our clients.

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Understanding your eligibility for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief can make a significant difference to the cost of buying a home or transferring property ownership. Whether you're a first-time buyer, claiming multiple dwellings relief, or transferring property due to divorce or inheritance, the right legal advice can help you avoid unnecessary tax and ensure compliance with HMRC rules.

Our Stamp Duty Relief Solicitors in Nelson, near Burnley, are highly experienced in identifying and applying the correct Stamp Duty reliefs for clients across England and Wales. We provide clear, strategic advice to help you maximise available reliefs and avoid common pitfalls that can lead to overpayments or HMRC penalties.

With over 35 years of experience, our residential property solicitors regularly support clients with a wide range of SDLT scenarios, including first-time buyer relief, shared ownership, transfer of equity, leasehold purchases, and complex transactions involving trusts or inherited property. Our advice is tailored, proactive, and always aligned with your wider financial goals.

As a full-service law firm of Solicitors in Burnley & Nelson, we can also support you with related legal services such as tax planning, declarations of trust, or preparing legal documents needed for HMRC submissions.

We’re proud to support clients throughout Lancashire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Our expertise makes us the perfect choice for Stamp Duty Relief Solicitors in Preston, Blackburn, Rochdale, Bolton, Leeds, Huddersfield and beyond.

Wherever you are in England or Wales, Farnworth Rose will help you understand your Stamp Duty position with clarity and cost-effective legal advice you can rely on.

To speak with one of our Stamp Duty Relief specialists today, call us on 01282 695 400 or complete the form below, and we’ll be in touch to help.