What buying
a home in the UK
really costs.
The same £300,000 home costs a home mover £5,000 of Stamp Duty in England, £4,600 of LBTT in Scotland and £4,500 of Land Transaction Tax in Wales: three nations, three taxes, each computed by Payotte from the official rates.
Where to look
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Nations: England · Scotland · Wales · Northern Ireland
Five trades
Top 10 property professionals in the UK
| Rank | Score /100 | Firm | Trade | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85/100 | First MortgageLtd | Mortgage adviser | Birmingham | 5 (1118) | Selected |
| 2 | 85/100 | Mortgage Select (SW) LtdLtd | Mortgage adviser | Somerset | 5 (384) | Selected |
| 3 | 85/100 | Finance Planning GroupLtd | Mortgage adviser | Brighton and Hove | 5 (183) | Selected |
| 4 | 84/100 | Whitegates Huyton Lettings & Estate AgentsLtd | Estate agent | Knowsley | 4.9 (428) | Selected |
| 5 | 84/100 | The Mortgage ShopLtd | Mortgage adviser | Belfast | 4.9 (181) | Selected |
| 6 | 84/100 | Capital FinanceLtd | Mortgage adviser | Hackney | 5 (159) | Selected |
| 7 | 83/100 | Blacks Solicitors LLPLLP | Conveyancer | Leeds | 4.5 (1033) | Selected |
| 8 | 83/100 | Threshold Mortgage AdviceLtd | Mortgage adviser | Southampton | 5 (667) | Selected |
| 9 | 83/100 | Independent Mortgage StoreLtd | Mortgage adviser | City of Glasgow | 5 (319) | Selected |
| 10 | 82/100 | Choice Mortgage SolutionsLtd | Mortgage adviser | Test Valley | 5 (378) | Selected |
Calculator and guides
How the list will be made
How much tax will your purchase cost?
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