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Would this effect me being a first time buyer

Hello,
My mother recently got probate of the house we live in and the solicitor recommended putting 50% of the house into mine and my sisters name so 25% each. So my mother owns 50% and me and my sister have 25% each.

Would this effect me being a first time buyer as I am yet to buy a property of my own?

Hopefully someone can help or advise:)

Thanks


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  • Mineral1
    Mineral1 Posts: 134 Forumite
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    No it would not affect this
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    It depends on the value of your share.
  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 5,019 Forumite
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    edited 21 January 2021 at 3:50PM
    That doesn't make sense to me.

    Do you mean you have all inherited it rather than she got probate?

    If so and you are now a part owner who lives there you will lose your first time buyer rights 

    Why did they recommend that? Assuming it was a grandparents or parents house we as a deed of variation done to vary the will to all three of you?

    Did you take legal advice before accepting a 25% stake.

    I may be wrong on the above but I think you may only retain FTB status in some cases if you can't benefit (but you are as you reside there)
  • jonney92
    jonney92 Posts: 21 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    That doesn't make sense to me.

    Do you mean you have all inherited it rather than she got probate?

    If so and you are now a part owner who lives there you will lose your first time buyer rights 
    My mum inherited all my dads estate, but solicitor said to put some of the house into my name. 
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    jonney92 said:
    That doesn't make sense to me.

    Do you mean you have all inherited it rather than she got probate?

    If so and you are now a part owner who lives there you will lose your first time buyer rights 
    My mum inherited all my dads estate, but solicitor said to put some of the house into my name. 
    Why did they recommend that?
  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 5,019 Forumite
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    Mineral1 said:
    No it would not affect this
    Why would it not affect their FTB status? They own a property. Can you please explain further this.
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