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Buying a House in cash ?

  • 05-07-2018 11:23pm
    #1
    Dr Brown
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    Just wondering if it is legal to buy or sell property in cash ?

    Lets I say I wanted to buy a house for 400k.

    Could I pay the owner 400k in cash if they agreed to it ?


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  • #2
    Losty Dublin
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    You could in theory. In practise both Revenue and the solicitor of the seller would probably want to satisfy themselves that the money wasn't illegally gained and that any money or drafts tendered aren't forgeries.


  • #3
    Westernyelp
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    Just wondering if it is legal to buy or sell property in cash ?

    Lets I say I wanted to buy a house for 400k.

    Could I pay the owner 400k in cash if they agreed to it ?

    Why not? assuming all above board.


  • #4
    Beasty
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    Still have to go through a legal process to transfer the property and pay stamp duty

    Need also to consider what surveys you want doing - best to get proper professional advice before parting with your cash


  • #5
    Dr Brown
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    I think in the future people will buy sell property in Bitcoin to avoid the taxman.


  • #6
    Beasty
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    I think in the future people will buy sell property in Bitcoin to avoid the taxman.

    You mean "evade" tax I presume

    The tax situation remains the same whatever funding source you use, as is the legal documentation requirement (although I lenders do require additional documentation to protect themselves


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  • #7
    Dr Brown
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    Beasty wrote: »
    You mean "evade" tax I presume

    The tax situation remains the same whatever funding source you use, as is the legal documentation requirement (although I lenders do require additional documentation to protect themselves


    Bono would call it being "tax efficient".


  • #8
    coylemj
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    Just wondering if it is legal to buy or sell property in cash ?

    Yes, with no upper limit. But for a property transfer, the revenue have to be involved and they will ask your solicitor for your PPS number.

    So be prepared to account for where the money came from.


  • #9
    Mrs OBumble
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    I think in the future people will buy sell property in Bitcoin to avoid the taxman.

    How does doing it with Bitcoin avoid the taxman (or woman)?

    You could pay in bananas if the seller was willing, but you would still have a tax liability. (Unlikely that Revenue would accept bananas for payment - you would need to pay their portion in a different currency.)


  • #10
    Dr Brown
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    coylemj wrote: »
    Yes, with no upper limit. But for a property transfer, the revenue have to be involved and they will ask your solicitor for your PPS number.

    So be prepared to account for where the money came from.


    What if the person doesn't have a PPS number ?


  • #11
    Dr Brown
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    How does doing it with Bitcoin avoid the taxman (or woman)?

    You could pay in bananas if the seller was willing, but you would still have a tax liability. (Unlikely that Revenue would accept bananas for payment - you would need to pay their portion in a different currency.)


    Do the Revenue accept coins as a method of payment ?






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  • #12
    endacl
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    What if the person doesn't have a PPS number ?

    Like a bluddyfurriner?


  • #13
    Mrs OBumble
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    endacl wrote: »
    Like a bluddyfurriner?

    Serious intention to buy property here is one (possibly the only) reason why non-resident bluddyfurriners can get a PPS number.


  • #14
    Victor
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    Could I pay the owner 400k in cash if they agreed to it ?
    The solicitors will take them to a bank to have it lodged.


  • #15
    4ensic15
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    Just wondering if it is legal to buy or sell property in cash ?

    Lets I say I wanted to buy a house for 400k.

    Could I pay the owner 400k in cash if they agreed to it ?
    You can pay the owner but the deed of transfer must be stamped at the value of the transaction. There are some drug dealers just paying the owner, who gives them the keys and the owner move out. There is no deed of transfer. The owner remains registered as owner.


  • #16
    Robbo
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    Dr Brown wrote: »
    I think in the future people will buy sell property in Bitcoin to avoid the taxman.
    Given that most crypto is non-compliant with Anti Money Laundering legislation, no. Most blockchain grifts are also incompatible with the GDPR.

    Sure, you can pay someone in bitcoin (or magic beans) for a property, just don't expect to gain any kind of title that stands up to scrutiny at the end of the day.
    Dr Brown wrote: »
    What if the person doesn't have a PPS number ?
    They have to get one and deal with the glorious efficiency of the Dept of Social Welfare. There's only one exception and that doesn't apply to transactions of real property.


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