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Can I use a LISA to buy my parents a retirement home?

Hi all,
My parents are looking to retire in the next couple of years and would like to move somewhere quieter. Would my brother and I be able to use our LISA's to buy a retirement home for them? Neither of us have owned property before and we would not be charging our parents rent. 
Thanks in advance for any advice. 

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  • ecosse206
    ecosse206 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I believe you need to fill in a declaration form at the point of "cashing in" your Lisa declaring that you will live in the property. I am not sure if or how this is "policed" though? My assumption also is that you would need to buy with a residential mortgage. So although you are not taking money in from your parents perhaps that would break the lenders criteria also? 
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