LBTT on £1,700,000 (Scotland)
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Rates last checked at source: 2026-11-02.
How much LBTT is there on £1,700,000?
As of November 2026, LBTT on a £1,700,000 home in Scotland is £162,350 for a home mover, £161,750 for a first-time buyer and £298,350 for a second home or buy-to-let. The figures below show each band and how the rate builds up, from the published Land and Buildings Transaction Tax rates.
Updated
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on £1,700,000 by buyer
| Buyer | Tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Home mover | £162,350 | 9.55% |
| First-time buyer | £161,750 | 9.51% |
| Second home or buy-to-let (with ADS) | £298,350 | 17.55% |
Home mover: the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £145,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £145,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,100 |
| £250,000 to £325,000 | 5% | £3,750 |
| £325,000 to £750,000 | 10% | £42,500 |
| Above £750,000 | 12% | £114,000 |
First-time buyer: the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £175,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £175,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £1,500 |
| £250,000 to £325,000 | 5% | £3,750 |
| £325,000 to £750,000 | 10% | £42,500 |
| Above £750,000 | 12% | £114,000 |
Second home or buy-to-let (with ADS): the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £145,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £145,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,100 |
| £250,000 to £325,000 | 5% | £3,750 |
| £325,000 to £750,000 | 10% | £42,500 |
| Above £750,000 | 12% | £114,000 |
| Additional Dwelling Supplement (whole price) | 8% | £136,000 |
Nearby prices: LBTT on £1,600,000 (Scotland) · LBTT on £1,800,000 (Scotland). Any other price: the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax calculator.
More questions about LBTT on £1,700,000
What is the effective rate of LBTT on £1,700,000?
9.55% for a home mover in Scotland: £162,350 on £1,700,000. The rates are banded, so the top rate applies only to the part of the price in the top band.
Source: Revenue Scotland, LBTT residential rates, rates checked 2 November 2026.
How much LBTT does a first-time buyer pay on £1,700,000?
£161,750, saving £600 on the first-time buyer relief (nil rate band of £175,000).
Source: Revenue Scotland, LBTT residential rates, rates checked 2 November 2026.
How much LBTT is there on a second home at £1,700,000?
£298,350, £136,000 more than a home mover pays: the Additional Dwelling Supplement of 8% of the whole price.
Source: Revenue Scotland, Additional Dwelling Supplement, rates checked 2 November 2026.
Questions
How much LBTT is there on a £1,700,000 house?
Sources
- Revenue Scotland: LBTT residential rates and first-time buyer relief
- Revenue Scotland: Additional Dwelling Supplement
- Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013
Tax worked out with the published Land and Buildings Transaction Tax rates, last checked at source on 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.