Purchase cost estimator

Wales Land Transaction Tax plus illustrative legal, survey and removal costs. Includes a simple comparison with England Stamp Duty Land Tax on the same price.

Purchase price

Higher rates (second home / additional property)

Survey

Removals

Legal and survey figures are illustrative mid-range estimates, not quotes.

Estimated upfront costs

Land Transaction Tax (Wales): £1,500
Solicitor / conveyancing (est.): £1,200
Local searches (est.): £350
Survey: £500
Removals: £600
Total cash needed (ex. deposit): £4,150
Price + upfront: £254,150

Wales vs England tax

Same price in England (SDLT, main/higher simplified): £2,500

Wales LTT is about £1,000 lower in this example.

Not financial or legal advice. LTT bands follow Welsh Government residential rates; SDLT is a simplified England comparison only. Always confirm current rates and get personal quotes.