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Deposit money from abroad? Help please

My fiance and I would like to buy a house in the UK. She is from Brazil and I am a UK citizen. Can she send her money over to the UK to put it towards the deposit on a house? The mortgage will just be in my name as she is currently working in Brazil and not a UK tax payer.

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  • Senior_Paper_Monitor
    Senior_Paper_Monitor Posts: 2,918 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 28 May 2015 at 7:50PM
    More problems than you can shake a stick at with this one.


    I am sorry to be repetitive - but you will need a broker's help to be successful with this (and may be difficult/impossible even then).
    Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam
  • Percent
    Percent Posts: 13 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply. What if the money was put into my parents account who are also helping out and simply added to there money as a 'gift'?

    Also, if we were married would this not change things?
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