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Hi,

I have an issue with my help to buy bonus, you can only receive the bonus if your buying a property £250,000 or under outside London. We are moving less than 15 miles from London, and the property is more than £250,000. Is there anyway that I could still receive my bonus from the government because buying in London gives you a £450,000 bracket.

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  • Alexland
    Alexland Posts: 9,653 Forumite
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    If you are buying outside the below London boroughs then unfortunately the HTB ISA price cap is £250k.

    https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/documents/2016/11/london_boroughs.pdf

    Given UK property prices have been going down recently would the seller consider a lower offer?

    Alex
  • AlfieP
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    Hi Alex,

    The property is £295,000, house prices in Hertfordshire are high. You would be lucky to get a property for £250,000 or under.

    Alfie
  • Alexland
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    In which case sadly a HTB ISA won't work for you. If you had realised earlier you could have started a Lifetime ISA however they need to be open at least 12 months for a penalty free withdrawal to buy a property worth up to £450k nationwide.
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