Do I qualify as first time buyer in UK if I purchased a flat in Spain but sold it years ago?

Pickwicks2024

Hi. We're looking to buy a property in the UK. Could anyone clarify if we qualify as first time buyers if we owned a flat in Spain but sold it 2 years ago? Thank you.

BarelySentientAI

In what context?

But generally, no.  You're not a first time buyer, you're a second time buyer.

marcia_

Pickwicks2024 said:

Hi. We're looking to buy a property in the UK. Could anyone clarify if we qualify as first time buyers if we owned a flat in Spain but sold it 2 years ago? Thank you.

 No you are not a first time buyer doesn't matter that the flat was not in the uk or that you have sold it. 

propertyrental

Surely the context is relevant?

Yes, so far as HMRC is concerned, and SDLT/LTT OP is not a FTB.

Same (I believe) regarding eligibility to HTB ISAs etc.

But banks and mortgage lenders have their own criteria and (again I believe) some/all used to judge based on whether the applicant had an existing/current property and/or mortgage.

Happy to be corrected.