What is SDLT?

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) replaced the more commonly know ‘Stamp Duty’ in 2003.

You must pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if you buy a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland.

We collaborate with individual clients, Estate Agents and Financial Advisors nationwide to ensure homebuyers are paying the correct amount of SDLT on their property purchases.

If you think that you may have overpaid, or are about to overpay SDLT, we would be delighted to assist you.

How can SDLT Relief help you?

The reality is that SDLT is a tax, and like any other tax you are required to pay, it really requires a tax specialist to ensure an accurate calculation and payments are made.

Features and characteristics of your property, such as outbuildings, woodland, stables and annexes all go towards determining the level of SDLT liability and can reduce your tax bill considerably. We work with one of the UK’s leading experts in property tax, so that you can get comfortable knowing that the guidance provided is second to none.

Why are homebuyers overpaying SDLT?

Very simply, Stamp Duty Land Tax is complex, ever-shifting and subject to more alterations since inception in 2003 than any other comparable tax. The governing legislation is now full of exceptions, exemptions and reliefs covering the vast variety of property types and property buyers.

However, not all of these are obvious to conveyancers who lack the relevant expertise to analyze and accurately clarify where SDLT relief may be applicable. This is due to lack of guidance and clarity from HMRC and conflicting messages from their regulator, the SRA.

The result of this vital missing calculation in the property purchase process means that people buying property with land, outbuildings, woodland or annexes, for example, may find themselves paying a higher SDLT bill on their purchase than they should.

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What do our clients say?

Please see below some impartial comments from some of our clients.

  • Laura - Kent
    "Amazing service and would highly recommend. SDLT relief were great. Super quick turn around and obvious expertise in what they do. Will be recommending them to others for sure and using them in the future whenever possible."
    Laura - Kent
  • Alex - UK
    "It was great to work with Ashleigh Cornelius. He provided me with great expertise and was always available when I had a tax-related question. Thank you!"
    Alex - UK
  • Peter - UK
    "I spoke with the team at SDLT relief in regards to my upcoming purchase. Within an hour I had confirmation that there could be savings to be made on the SDLT. Within the same day, I was made aware that I could save £15,000 on my purchase which I would not have known about otherwise. Great turnaround and excellent service and result. Highly recommend. I'll be speaking with SDLT relief on all my future property purchases."
    Peter - UK
  • Pritpal - London
    "Great service, knowledgable partners who know the field inside out and take the time to walkthrough the process. Its quick and easy, well worth a conversation!"
    Pritpal - London
  • Terry - Essex
    "SDLT relief processed my query quickly and easily and the whole process was extremely pain free. I would 100% recommend speaking to SDLT relief and their partners who are experts in this field."
    Terry - Essex

Do you qualify?

If your Purchase price is, or was more than £1,000,0000 or contains woodland, outbuildings or annexes in its grounds for example, then there is a possibility you have overpaid SDLT.

Some of the more common features that can result in reduced Stamp duty, include:

Paddock
Outbuilding
Annexe
Equestrian
Communal Gardens
Lake
Farm
Stables
Sub-station
Woodland
Conservation
Barn
Studio
Over 3 acres
Wayleave
Agricultural land
Copse
Historic

If your property contains one or more of these features, then you may have overpaid your Stamp Duty.

If you are about to purchase or have purchased in the past 4 years, use the form below to understand if there are savings available to you.

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    Woodlands

    Does your land have woodlands or a copse on it that were included as part of your purchase? You could qualify for ‘mixed use’ SDLT rates and potentially save thousands
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    Commercial Property

    Does your flat or apartment sit above a shop, retails unit or commercial property? You could qualify for reduced SDLT rates and potentially save thousands
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    Does your Land have barns or other outbuildings that were part of your purchase?

    You could qualify for ‘mixed use’ SDLT rates and potentially save thousands

    In the News

    You may have read in the papers that Stamp Duty Land Tax overpayments are alarmingly frequent. The reasons for this include:

    Lack of adequate support from HMRC

    Poorly implemented calculators

    A lack of publicity on qualifying criteria

    Inadequate training on new updates to the legislation

    A concurrent lack of understanding on the part of both buyers and property professionals

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Please have a look at our most frequently asked questions.

    If you can't find the answers you're looking for then please contact one of our tax advisers by phone 0800 001 6777 or email [email protected].

    Is this like PPI?
    The explosion of PPI into a fully-fledged claims industry came about due to the flagrant mis-selling of a product that people did not need, and in many cases were not even aware they had bought. To this day, dedicated firms cold call legions of people on the statistical possibility that at least some will have been victims of this mis-selling. By contrast, overpaid SDLT is simply due to an honest miscalculation by people who are not tax experts. We don’t seek to cold call millions of people to sell them on a dream. We simply offer the peace of mind of knowing that the tax you paid is the tax that was due, and, where it wasn’t, the opportunity to reclaim what is rightfully yours and set the record straight.
    Is this legal?
    This is easily the most common question we hear from our clients and the one with the simplest answer. You can rest at ease that if you have already, or are about to overpay on your SDLT, then you are 100% within your right to verify your payment has been calculated correctly and we will help you with this.
    Is it easy to claim?
    Yes. We have a simple process in place to help you apply for any relief on your SDLT overpayment.
    What if my claim is unsuccessful?
    SDLT Refunds operates on a no win, no fee basis. Our initial assessment is free, we will carry out a Stamp Duty Land Tax review and will quickly identify whether there is a claim to be made. If there is, it is then a simple case of us writing to HMRC on your behalf to make that claim. In the highly unlikely event that we make a claim which is refused, we will charge you no fee. Our fee is only payable once you have received your refund from HMRC, and not before.
    How far back can I go?
    Normally 12 months after your purchase, but up to 4 years after completion is the maximum possible timescale depending on your circumstances. Beyond this, we will be unable to claim from HMRC but may be able to recommend alternative routes.
    What is the minimum home value that might be due a refund?
    There is no minimum value for example; someone paying a 3% surcharge on a property costing £300,000 will have overpaid SDLT by £9,000, which is nearly a 900% overpayment. Regardless of your purchase price, if you believe you have overpaid SDLT on your property, please get in touch with us today.

    Contact Us

    We collaborate with individual clients, Estate Agents and Financial Advisors nationwide to ensure homebuyers are paying the correct amount of SDLT on their property purchases.

    If you are in the process of purchasing a property or if you have previously purchased a property and would like to know if you should legally be due relief on SDLT, please fill in the form below and we would be delighted to assist. Once we have your contact details, we will be in touch to discuss a simple, discreet and no obligation check to see if you are able to claim relief.

    Quite simply, you have nothing to lose.

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      Alternatively, if you would like to call us directly first, we will be glad to hear from you

      T : 0800 001 6777

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      If you think that you may have overpaid, or are about to overpay SDLT, the team at SDLT relief would be delighted to assist you.