| Land and buildings (on full consideration paid) |
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| Rate | Residential property* | Non-residential | |
Nil 1%* 3% 4% 5%** |
Disadvantaged areas | Other | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| 0 - 150,000 150,001 - 250,000* 250,001 - 500,000 500,000 - 1,000,000 Over 1,000,000** |
0 - 125,000 125,001 - 250,000* 250,001 - 500,000 500,001 - 1,000,000 Over 1,000,000** |
0 - 150,000 150,001 - 250,000 250,001 - 500,000 Over 500,000 - |
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* Relief available for first time buyers for transactions with an effective date on or after 25 March 2010 and before 25 March 2012.
** For transactions with an effective date on or after 6 April 2011.
Shares and securities - rate 0.5%.

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