Mr Swinney will review the rates for the LBTT, which will replace UK Stamp Duty Land Tax from April 2015, when the Scottish Budget Bill process starts with Stage One on Wednesday.

Existing Scottish Government plans would remove tax from 5,000 purchases between £125,000 and £135,000 and ensure that over 80 per cent of house purchasers in Scotland are better off, or no worse off, than under the new UK regime.

However, following a one year only agreement with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury setting the adjustment to Scotland’s block grant that will take place as a result of the Scottish Government taking responsibility for raising a small amount of revenues at £494 million Mr Swinney has now indicated that he will review the tax rates to consider whether they could benefit even more Scottish house purchasers.

He said: “At the time of the UK Chancellor’s Autumn statement I said his imitation of my Scottish tax plans was the sincerest form of flattery. On the first occasion I’ve had to design a tax system for Scotland, the UK government copied it instantaneously and applied it across the UK.

“At the time of my proposals - designed for the Scottish market not London house prices - 90 per cent of homebuyers would have been better or no worse off, and 5,000 homes would be taken out of taxation all together, helping those at the lower end of the market.

“The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a new Stamp Duty system overnight, without warning and consultation, means that while 80 per cent of homeowners continue to pay less tax or no tax at all under the Scottish system we now have the opportunity to review the rates and ensure they are right for Scotland.

“I will announce my conclusions to Parliament on Wednesday.”