Father providing funds for my first home

Slithery

You need to do whatever your solicitor asks for.
There are no standard terms.

canaldumidi

The tax position is as explained: possible inheritance tax if donor (father) dies within 7 years.

Re the money laundering checks, speak to your solicitor asap and explain fully the source of the money. He will tell you what documentation he might want, and whether it needs translating, and if so by who.

But £100K coming from overseas, from a 3rd party, via various banks acconts, is likely to require closer examination than a simple transfer from a UK citizen father's bank to your bank.

Keep_pedalling

canaldumidi said:

The tax position is as explained: possible inheritance tax if donor (father) dies within 7 years.

The donor does not live in the UK, so UK tax rules do not apply to this gift.

dimbo61

Have you looked at Cash LISA,s ?
How quickly are you going to buy. In the UK.
If you open a cash LISA and pay in £4,000 you get a £1,000 bonus from the Government/Tax payer.
Now you can open one NOW and pay in the full £4,000 asap and open another in april

You need to have the Lisa open for 12 months 

badger09

dimbo61 said:

Have you looked at Cash LISA,s ?
How quickly are you going to buy. In the UK.
If you open a cash LISA and pay in £4,000 you get a £1,000 bonus from the Government/Tax payer.
Now you can open one NOW and pay in the full £4,000 asap and open another in april

You need to have the Lisa open for 12 months 

No need to open another LISA post 6th April.

Simply pay in £4k before 5th April (I'd do it by 31st March to avoid last minute scramble) then pay in another £4k after 6th April.