LBTT on £175,000 (Scotland)
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Rates last checked at source: 2026-11-02.
How much LBTT is there on £175,000?
As of November 2026, LBTT on a £175,000 home in Scotland is £600 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £14,600 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 £175,000 by buyer
| Buyer | Tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Home mover | £600 | 0.34% |
| First-time buyer | £0 | 0% |
| Second home or buy-to-let (with ADS) | £14,600 | 8.34% |
Home mover: the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £145,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £145,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £600 |
First-time buyer: the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £175,000 | 0% | £0 |
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% | £600 |
| Additional Dwelling Supplement (whole price) | 8% | £14,000 |
Nearby prices: LBTT on £150,000 (Scotland) · LBTT on £200,000 (Scotland). Any other price: the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax calculator.
More questions about LBTT on £175,000
What is the effective rate of LBTT on £175,000?
0.34% for a home mover in Scotland: £600 on £175,000. 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 £175,000?
Nothing, 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 £175,000?
£14,600, £14,000 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.
Where does the next LBTT band start above £175,000?
The home-mover rate of 2% applies up to £250,000, £75,000 above this price; above that the next band's rate starts.
Source: Revenue Scotland, LBTT residential rates, rates checked 2 November 2026.
Questions
How much LBTT is there on a £175,000 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.