MSE News: Urgent stamp duty rebate - are you due up to £1,500?

Former_MSE_Helen · 17 April 2014 at 4:43PM

"Up to 300,000 homeowners who bought a property in a 'disadvantaged' area over the past decade could reclaim up to £1,500..."

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Urgent stamp duty rebate - are you due up to £1,500?

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charlie3090 · 17 April 2014 at 6:33PM

Blimey,what a headache,
it will not let you file online,you cant print a paper form,
or maybe im just thick lol,
Charlie:D

dimbo61 · 17 April 2014 at 6:37PM

!!!!!! !!!!!! !!!!!! paid £160,000 !!!!

System · 17 April 2014 at 6:49PM

How can areas in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea be classed as 'disadvantaged'?

You cannot buy a property for £150k in these places!

AnnieO1234 · 17 April 2014 at 7:01PM

I too can figure a simple way to do this without writing to LR. Help?

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charlie3090 · 17 April 2014 at 7:02PM

its very strange I must admit,where I live is considered one of the nicest parts of the town but is the only area on the list.I paid 135,000 in 2004 and paid stamp duty,
I guess I will write to them and see if they will do anything without the elusive form.

00ec25 · 17 April 2014 at 9:35PM

charlie3090 wrote: »

Blimey,what a headache,
it will not let you file online,you cant print a paper form,
or maybe im just thick lol,
Charlie:D

there is a unique reference number on each SDLT 1 form so you cannot simply print off a generic form you must order an individual form direct from HMRC which will then be specific to you (hence they prefer you to ddo things online as the system can handle it easier)

If you want a paper form then they prefer that you order it via their automated online ordering system rather than them having to deal with letters or phone calls

as per the guide you simply request a SDLT1
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/staustellform.htm

jobdone1 · 17 April 2014 at 10:42PM

So with the bank holidays not a lot of time then. SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT WHEN YOU WANT YOUR CASH BACK

charlie3090 · 18 April 2014 at 4:42AM

00ec25 wrote: »

there is a unique reference number on each SDLT 1 form so you cannot simply print off a generic form you must order an individual form direct from HMRC which will then be specific to you (hence they prefer you to ddo things online as the system can handle it easier)

If you want a paper form then they prefer that you order it via their automated online ordering system rather than them having to deal with letters or phone calls

as per the guide you simply request a SDLT1
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/staustellform.htm

Thankyou so much,I was reading the mse article and it said the fastest way is online but when you read through the guidance it says an individual needs to do a paper based form,
thanks again,
Charlie.

AnnieO1234 · 18 April 2014 at 5:59AM

The guidance direct from LR is that after twelve months you must write to them preferably with the Land Transaction Return number from your original SDLT return.

Question - what about interest? More importantly what about the solicitors who didn't check properly?

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sjoh0961 · 18 April 2014 at 7:49AM

Hi All.

We bought a shared ownership property for £115k, and we were (badly) advised to pay stamp duty on the full amount (£250k), because we then wouldn't have to pay stamp duty on any further portions, if we 'stair-cased'.

Anyone got any ideas on whether we'd qualify for this rebate?

I guess it's worth filling in the form...

Tim

MSE News: Urgent stamp duty rebate - are you due up to £1,500?

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