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Adding LBTT to mortgage

In 2020, is it possible to add some or all of the LBTT (Scotland's equivalent of SDLT) to a mortgage? Are there any specific lenders who will accommodate this?
And if so, is it ever a good idea?
The charge on a £900,000 property is approx. £65k, meaning having saved up a hefty 25% deposit, the charge puts buying out of reach again, so am interested in the options available.

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  • only way you can do this is by borrowing more and using your deposit to pay the LBTT.   Take £65k off your deposit and youve got £160k left which is a ltv of 82%.  This will probably give you a less attractive interest rate so thats the downside.
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