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I am divorced and no longer have the family home as an asset, my ex-husband brought me out. I had a considerable amount of debt so no longer have that money. Can I class as a first time buyer again with regards to the government Lifetime ISA?

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  • Ed-1
    Ed-1 Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    I am divorced and no longer have the family home as an asset, my ex-husband brought me out. I had a considerable amount of debt so no longer have that money. Can I class as a first time buyer again with regards to the government Lifetime ISA?
    First-time buyer” means an account investor who is not, and never has been, a residential property owner

    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/466/regulation/31/made
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 37,214 Forumite
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    No, if you owned a stake in a property before then you can't reinstate first time buyer status - once it's gone it's gone.
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