Lifetime ISAs guide
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Just checked my Hargreaves account and my second bonus has been paid. Paid in the full £4k on the 6th April.0
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Hi, myself and my husband are looking to buy our first home within the next 2 years, we have heard that we can both open up a lifetime ISA to be able to benefit from the government bonus. I was just interested to know who the best company is to go with with at the moment and also any Other tips you can give us. Thanks0
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Billie1981 wrote: »Hi, myself and my husband are looking to buy our first home within the next 2 years, we have heard that we can both open up a lifetime ISA to be able to benefit from the government bonus. I was just interested to know who the best company is to go with with at the moment and also any Other tips you can give us. Thanks
Realistically there is only one choice, Skipton Building Society, as they offer the only cash-based product on the market. There are a few with stocks & shares products but if you're looking to buy in the short to medium term then investment risk is best avoided....0 -
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Hello!
Sorry if a similar question has already been asked, there are a lot of pages to this thread and I couldn't find an answer when I searched.
My partner and I have found a house we want to make an offer on as FTBs... but our LISA hasn't been open a full year yet. The anniversary date is the end of October. I believe that means we wouldn't be able to exchange until October? We do however already have our deposit amount saved up, it is just a case of waiting for it to be able to be withdrawn.
At what point do we inform the seller of the circumstances? They have no chain so there is a chance they may wait, but we are prepared that they may not want to. Do we tell them when we make the offer, or is it something we instruct the solicitor to do (in the event that the offer is accepted)?0 -
Pennypincher120 wrote: »Hello!
Sorry if a similar question has already been asked, there are a lot of pages to this thread and I couldn't find an answer when I searched.
My partner and I have found a house we want to make an offer on as FTBs... but our LISA hasn't been open a full year yet. The anniversary date is the end of October. I believe that means we wouldn't be able to exchange until October? We do however already have our deposit amount saved up, it is just a case of waiting for it to be able to be withdrawn.
At what point do we inform the seller of the circumstances? They have no chain so there is a chance they may wait, but we are prepared that they may not want to. Do we tell them when we make the offer, or is it something we instruct the solicitor to do (in the event that the offer is accepted)?
You instruct the solicitor to use your LISA to get the funds (after the 1 year opening time...). The money cannot be withdrawn until 1 year after opening.
If they are not part of a chain, are they really willing to wait at least 5 months in limbo When they could have another buyer offer and exchange in the next month!?! I'd be informing them at the offer, that the offer is pursuant to a minimum November (until end of October + lead time on getting funds withdrawn) exchange date.
You're basically asking them to wait almost half a year because you don't have any money right now. Why not start searching once you can withdraw the funds?0 -
Personally I would have the frank discussion with the seller now rather than try and string them along for 6 months. It would be downside for you if you incur legal costs and then the seller loses patience with you and withdraws from the transaction after 3 months. Even without a chain it costs money to run an empty property.
If you really want the property and cannot avoid needing to use the LISA money then consider paying the modest withdrawal penalty. But don't withdraw it yet as the sale may fall through for other reasons.
Alex.0 -
Had my Skipton bonus paid for 18/19 yesterday, deposited £4000 on the 6th2021 - £11250 Saved || 2020 - £4750 Saved || 2019 - £4000 Saved || 2018 - £9000 Saved0
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