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First time buyer after marriage?

cheskycheska
cheskycheska Posts: 1 Newbie
in Mortgages & endowments
I am desperately saving toward buying my first house however my partner and I are now engaged.

How does it work with being a first time buyer after getting married? My partner owns a flat but I still would like to buy a property. I am saving in a lifetime ISA and don't think I will save enough before our proposed wedding date to buy before we get married.

Any advice would be great,

thanks

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  • Semple
    Semple Posts: 392 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 19 May 2018 at 7:46PM
    I may be wrong (someone can confirm) but I believe you'll be able to use your HTB bonus towards the purchase.

    However I don't think you'll be eligible for the stamp duty land tax relief - as your partner already has a property.

    Edit: I forgot to add, as far as I know being married or not won't make any difference.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Check the mortgages section thats along the top of the forums.
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