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Help to Buy as an Expat

Firsttimebuyer101_2
Firsttimebuyer101_2 Posts: 20 Forumite
edited 11 October 2013 at 6:47AM in Mortgages & endowments
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  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,784 Forumite
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    if you are talking about the Help to Buy scheme the answer is no. Residential use only.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Firsttimebuyer101_2
    Firsttimebuyer101_2 Posts: 20 Forumite
    edited 11 October 2013 at 6:47AM
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  • amnblog
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    I understand the question perfectly. At no time can a H2B mortgage be used on a property that is not you main residence.

    The scheme is designed to assist uk residents buy their home, not ex pats to have a handy little investment underwritten by the taxpayer.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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