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Welcome to
Swiss Cottage
NW3
The area is named after an inn called The Swiss Tavern that dates back to 1804, which is located in the very heart of Swiss Cottage and is bustling with numerous cafes, restaurants and retail outlets. Swiss Cottage holds a great variety of properties - from tower blocks to Victorian terraces to sprawling detached residences, and this infamous road junction is a local hub for London Buses and rail communications.
Stamp Duty Calculator
The Price of the property
£First time buyer (Up to £500k)
Property is a buy to let or second home
Stamp Duty to pay is:
No stamp duty tax(less than 125K) Show Rates
| Brackets | Standard rate | Buy-to-let/Second home rate |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | 0% | 5% |
| £125,001 - £250,000 | 2% | 7% |
| £250,001 - £925,000 | 5% | 10% |
| £925,001 to £1.5m | 10% | 15% |
| Over £1.5m | 12% | 17% |
| Source: HMRC (April 2025) | ||
First time buyers
| Brackets | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £300,000 | 0% | |
| £300,001 - £500,000 | 5% | |
| Source: HMRC (April 2025) | ||
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