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First time buyers

Laura_a22
Laura_a22 Posts: 1 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Good evening
My husband and myself sold a house abroad 5 years ago.We are living in uk since 9 years ago and we are considering to buy a house.
Are we still first time buyers?I'm very confused and I will appreciate some help
Thanks

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  • jbondo
    jbondo Posts: 105 Forumite
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    No, you have previously owned a property.
  • diggingdude
    diggingdude Posts: 2,501 Forumite
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    Laura_a22 wrote: »
    Good evening
    My husband and myself sold a house abroad 5 years ago.We are living in uk since 9 years ago and we are considering to buy a house.
    Are we still first time buyers?I'm very confused and I will appreciate some help
    Thanks
    Do you remember that first house you bought...................well :rotfl:

    Some mortgage companies might consider you a first time buyer but government schemes wont
    An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......
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