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Expert guidance on SDLT, tax adviser registration, and post-completion for UK conveyancing professionals.

SDLTAdditional PropertySurcharge

Additional Property SDLT Surcharge: The Complete Guide for Conveyancers

Comprehensive guide to the 5% additional property SDLT surcharge — when it applies, replacement of main residence relief, company purchases, common scenarios, and how to handle refund claims.

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SDLTFirst-Time BuyerRelief

First-Time Buyer Stamp Duty Relief: Complete Guide for Conveyancers

Everything conveyancing solicitors need to know about first-time buyer SDLT relief — eligibility criteria, calculation examples, common pitfalls, and how to handle mixed-status joint purchasers.

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SDLTPenaltiesLate Filing

SDLT Penalties for Late Filing: What Conveyancers Need to Know

Complete guide to SDLT penalties for late Land Transaction Returns — penalty amounts, how interest accrues, reasonable excuses, how to appeal using SDLT46, and practical tips for avoiding late filing.

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SDLTStamp DutyRates

SDLT Rates 2026: Complete Guide to Stamp Duty Land Tax

Definitive guide to all Stamp Duty Land Tax rates for 2026, including residential, first-time buyer, additional property, non-resident, company, and commercial rates with worked examples.

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Tax Adviser RegistrationSDLTHMRC

SDLT Tax Adviser Registration 2026: Everything Conveyancers Need to Know

Comprehensive guide to the HMRC tax adviser registration requirement for firms submitting SDLT returns. Covers the 18 May 2026 deadline, step-by-step registration process, prerequisites, and what happens if you fail to register.

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SDLTcommercial propertynon-residential

Commercial SDLT Rates 2026: A Complete Guide for Conveyancers

Comprehensive guide to SDLT on commercial and non-residential property transactions. Covers rates, mixed-use properties, VAT implications, lease premiums, NPV rent calculations, multiple dwellings relief, and linked transactions with worked examples.

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SDLTleaseholdNPV

SDLT on Leasehold Properties: Premiums, Rent & NPV Explained

Detailed guide to SDLT on leasehold transactions for conveyancing solicitors. Covers lease premiums, NPV rent calculations at the 3.5% discount rate, new leases, assignments, surrenders and re-grants, lease extensions, and overlap relief with worked examples.

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SDLTtax reliefexemptions

SDLT Reliefs & Exemptions: The Complete 2026 Reference

Comprehensive reference guide to all available SDLT reliefs and exemptions for conveyancing solicitors. Covers group relief, charities relief, right-to-buy, compulsory purchase, employers relocation, alternative finance, claiming procedures, anti-avoidance clawback, and common mistakes.

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