Cash in
| Deposit (30% of price; bridging loan for the rest) | £118,200 |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax (additional-home rates) | £29,400 |
| Legal fees | £1,800 |
| Survey | £600 |
| Bridging fee (2%) | £5,516 |
| Bridging interest (6 months at 0.85% a month) | £14,066 |
| Total cash in | £169,582 |
Stamp Duty Land Tax: £29,400
| £0 – £125,000 | 5% | £6,250 |
| £125,000 – £250,000 | 7% | £8,750 |
| £250,000 – £394,000 | 10% | £14,400 |
Additional-home rates, as checked in October 2026. Buying through a company, or replacing your main home, can change this. Stamp duty calculator
Sale
| Sale price | £493,000 |
| Selling costs | −£8,895 |
| Bridging loan repaid | −£275,800 |
| Cash in (above) | −£169,582 |
| Profit before tax | £38,723 |
Profit is 7.9% of the sale price. Many investors look for 15–20% to cover surprises. Profits are taxed as income or, through a company, corporation tax.
All figures are before income tax. Individual landlords cannot deduct mortgage interest in full (they get a 20% tax credit instead), so higher-rate taxpayers pay tax on more than their cash flow. This is a calculator, not financial advice. Read the guide