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Stamp duty query

  • 18-03-2009 1:26pm
    #1
    clones1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Just looking for some info in anyone knows

    Whats the story with stamp duty in a case where say two people buy a house together when one already owns a house. Do you ie pay half the stamp duty or is there away around it.


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  • #2
    Duckjob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Duckjob


    No, if you're buying as a couple/group, you're only considered a first time buyer if both parties hold that status.


  • #3
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Don't have to be first time buyers. Can be owner occupiers.

    If it is a couple moving into a new house as owner-occupiers, and if one of the couple owns a house already, that won't affect owner-occupier status, so the couple could claim owner occupier relief and avoid stamp duty.


  • #4
    clones1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭clones1980


    The Mustard wrote: »
    Don't have to be first time buyers. Can be owner occupiers.

    If it is a couple moving into a new house as owner-occupiers, and if one of the couple owns a house already, that won't affect owner-occupier status, so the couple could claim owner occupier relief and avoid stamp duty.

    Thanks for your replies. Whats the case then with a second hand house? Does that only apply to new house.


  • #5
    Duckjob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Duckjob


    AFAIK for 2nd hand properties, the only distinction is whether you're a FTB or not. ie. no difference between owner occupier/investor.


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