Stamp Duty Holiday - Back Dated?

Abz26

Hi,
I recently completed the purchase of our house.  And was just wondering is there any chance of claiming back the stamp duty I paid due to the announcement made this morning?

As my mortgage offer was due to expire beginning of May I had to push the sale through or risking losing the property all together.  Just want to get a feel for what my options could be, if anything?

thanks in advanced.

Majoggy

Just spoke to our solicitor, it's a no I'm afraid!

SpiderLegs

No chance. 

TWIGLET1234

Very unfortunate timing

Seraphseven

We completed a week ago today and exchanged a day prior to that.

Can't see that there is any route back even if the rules say it needs to be paid within 30 days

Ouch. That's £12k we won't see again.

Salbot_

Same position - I completed 2 weeks ago! So frustrating!

Abz26

Patsy89 said:

Same here. Completed 2 weeks ago....
worth considering starting a campaign to see it back dates from the beginning of lockdown?

Logically that would make sense, as everyone is in the same situation.... 

moneysavinghero

Stamp duty changes are designed to encourage people to buy. You did not need any encouragement, so why would they want to backdate it for you? I bought my last house 10 years ago, can it be backdated to then too?

shinryu744

moneysavinghero said:

Stamp duty changes are designed to encourage people to buy. You did not need any encouragement, so why would they want to backdate it for you? I bought my last house 10 years ago, can it be backdated to then too?

I recently completed, exchanged contracts and even had to change the mortgage to just myself because the other person was furloughed. I had to pay out 9500 that I can really use right now. And you can lose your whole deposit and worst if you pull out of a property after exchanging contracts. It should be back dated to a couple months. But I agree with you, they won't. 

random321

Patsy89 said:

Same here. Completed 2 weeks ago....
worth considering starting a campaign to see it back dates from the beginning of lockdown?

If you could start a campaign to back date to the 13th March that would be great!  

D.L

I think they should back date to 16 September 2018. Who else is with me??