As in the rest of Wales, property transactions in Swansea are taxed under Land Transaction Tax (LTT), collected by the Welsh Revenue Authority rather than HM Revenue & Customs. If you're comparing quotes from firms based outside Wales, it's worth double-checking they've quoted LTT rather than the English SDLT by mistake.
When you compare quotes for a move in Swansea, every firm on the panel shows its legal fee, VAT and disbursements as separate line items — never folded into one bundled number — so you can see exactly what you're paying for before you instruct anyone. If Land Transaction Tax applies to your purchase, the Welsh Revenue Authority's current bands are 0% up to £225,000, 6% up to £400,000, 7.5% up to £750,000, 10% up to £1,500,000, and 12% above that. Wales has no first-time buyer relief, so these rates apply regardless of buyer type. Whether you're buying, selling, doing both at once, or remortgaging in Swansea, the same itemised comparison applies — and the free LTT calculator can give you a rough figure to budget for before you commit to a firm, with no obligation to instruct anyone.
Every firm on the comparison is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, wherever in the country they're based.
Legal fee, VAT and disbursements shown separately for every quote, not folded into one bundled number.
Comparing quotes never costs you anything, however many firms you look at.
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