home improvement grants

lynzpower

mk2_dee wrote: »

just trying to get the house finished would be more interested in claiming the vat back on building materials of possible as i have all my reciepts:

It doesnt look like it applies to you, as you are refurbing an existing house??

What projects does the refund scheme apply to?
Construction of a new dwelling
This refund scheme applies to the construction of a new dwelling - a place where someone is intending to live. It also applies to the conversion of a non-residential building into a dwelling. The works must be carried out in the UK - including the Isle of Man, but not the Channel Islands. The building must not be intended to be used for business purposes.
There are strict definitions for what 'construction of a new dwelling' means. In particular, it has to be self-contained accommodation - a 'granny annex' would not be eligible for relief.
Finishing a building
You can still make a claim if you add to or finish a partly completed new building, for example where you buy a shell from a developer and fit it out, or have it fitted out by a builder.
You cannot, however, claim for any extra work you do on a completed building bought from a builder or developer - such as adding a conservatory, patio, double-glazing, tiling, or a garage.
Conversions
Where the building is a conversion, it must be of a non-residential building. That means a building that has either never been lived in, or hasn't been lived in for the last ten years - not even on an occasional basis as a second home. Illegal occupation by squatters doesn't count, however, and you are allowed to live in the property while the work's being done, as long you move in after the work has started.
There are strict definitions for what constitutes a suitable residential conversion.

mk2_dee

lynzpower wrote: »

It doesnt look like it applies to you, as you are refurbing an existing house??

yep refurbing existing house. aww well was worth a try