You could claim back thousands
Stamp Duty Refund Calculator
If you paid the 3% additional property surcharge and have since sold your previous home, you may be eligible to claim a full refund from HMRC.
Check Your Eligibility
Have you since sold your previous main residence?
Did you pay the 3% additional property surcharge?
You have up to 36 months from purchase to claim
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How Does a Stamp Duty Refund Work?
When you buy a new home before selling your previous one, you pay a 3% surcharge on top of the standard SDLT rates. HMRC's logic is that you temporarily own two properties.
If you sell your previous main residence within 3 years of buying the new one, you can claim a full refund of that 3% surcharge. The refund must be claimed within 12 months of selling the previous property.
The Refund Deadlines
- You must sell your previous home within 3 years of buying the new one
- You must claim the refund within 12 months of selling
- You can claim via the HMRC online portal or by writing to HMRC