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1st Time Buyer

Hello there Ladies and Gentlemen,

Quick question for you folks, hopefully you can help. Recently purchased a property in Eire on a BTL mortgage. I did not claim 1st time buyer grant etc in Eire.

If I were to buy a property in UK, would I be deemed a first time buyer, can i get 1st time buyer allowance?

Thanks All,

Sean

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  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,413 Forumite
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    No and no.
    I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • Are you sure? I know its a bit of a gray area!!
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    seanh95 wrote: »
    Are you sure? I know its a bit of a gray area!!



    it's not a grey area. As one person put on here previously, see FTB status as being virgin, once you lose you can never regain it, no matter what you do.


    You have 1 house= not FTB
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Do you own or have any interest in a property in the UK or abroad.......

    You are not a first time buyer
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,413 Forumite
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    seanh95 wrote: »
    Are you sure? I know its a bit of a gray area!!
    Yes I am and no, it isn't.
    I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • Thanks All.
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