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Stamp Duty for married couples

alorimer82
alorimer82 Posts: 1 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi, my wife and I recently got married.

I bought my house before we met and it is only my name on the Mortgage.

Is my wife still classed as a first time buyer and would we be exempt from paying stamp duty if and when we move house?

Thanks,

Al

Comments

  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Not if you purchase as a couple. You are not a FTB and therefore as a couple, you are not and therefore not entitled to the exemption.
  • theGrinch
    theGrinch Posts: 3,133 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    consult the red book that accompanies the budget to see where you stand
    "enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
  • MobileSaver
    MobileSaver Posts: 4,382 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    alorimer82 wrote: »
    Is my wife still classed as a first time buyer and would we be exempt from paying stamp duty if and when we move house?

    Yes, if all of the below apply:

    1. she has never owned any property
    2. she buys the new house in her own name only
    3. the value of the property is £300k or less
    Every generation blames the one before...
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