LBTT on £950,000 (Scotland)
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Rates last checked at source: 2026-11-02.
How much LBTT is there on £950,000?
As of November 2026, LBTT on a £950,000 home in Scotland is £72,350 for a home mover, £71,750 for a first-time buyer and £148,350 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 £950,000 by buyer
| Buyer | Tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Home mover | £72,350 | 7.62% |
| First-time buyer | £71,750 | 7.55% |
| Second home or buy-to-let (with ADS) | £148,350 | 15.62% |
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% | £24,000 |
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% | £24,000 |
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% | £24,000 |
| Additional Dwelling Supplement (whole price) | 8% | £76,000 |
Nearby prices: LBTT on £925,000 (Scotland) · LBTT on £975,000 (Scotland). Any other price: the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax calculator.
More questions about LBTT on £950,000
What is the effective rate of LBTT on £950,000?
7.62% for a home mover in Scotland: £72,350 on £950,000. 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 £950,000?
£71,750, 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 £950,000?
£148,350, £76,000 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 £950,000 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.