Property News · February 4, 2016

Will I have to pay higher-rate stamp duty on my new home?


My husband and I have separated and I want to buy a property. Will I be affected by 1 April’s stamp duty changes?Q I’ve been forced to buy a property as I left the marital home two years ago. No official separation order was filed because my husband went to India but I’ve not lived with him for two years. I didn’t own the marital home as he jointly owned it with his mother.I’ve now found a place I like and had an offer accepted on it and want to know how the new rules on stamp duty will affect me and if it matters whether I complete the sale this side of 1 April or the other. AP Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
Read more…Will I have to pay higher-rate stamp duty on my new home?