68 lost souls wrote: » I submitted an inquiry on January 3rd about whether or not we should apply as retrospective or not as we have signed contracts and paid deposit in October but not closing until April. I finally received word back, one day short of a month later, I received 4 phone calls within the space of 30 minutes each one contradicting the last and am none the wiser still. All from the same person
StupidLikeAFox wrote: » They rang me to say that the PAYE couldn't be split 50/50 as it wasn't paid 50/50 if you get me. Just had to change the ratio then the money was in the bank in a few days. I found it really straightforward too - where are you running into issues?
davidsr20 wrote: » Iv found it far from straightforward and working on it the last 30 days. Don't get ahead of urself to u get the confirmed message about ur money.
tbayers wrote: » Applied back on the opening day and both Revenue and I made a mistake (group application issue). Easier to re apply and had everything sorted within a matter of days. Just waiting to get back to me now to see if our claim is successful. we were extremely lucky and signed the contracts a few days after the announcement and moved in a few days after signing contract. Fingers crossed we get the refund soon, will help pay off smaller debts no end! Easy straightforward process in fairness, barring the few irregular situations people seem to have, but thats going to happen every time when something like this comes up.
Innervision wrote: » Mine wasn't (and still isn't) on the list. I had last talked to them last Friday and they said they were in the middle of applying but didn't hold up our application in the end. Unless they just haven't updated the list of course. I loaded all my info manually on January 13th. But I also only saw that new screen on Monday and completed that as well, they had gotten back to me by Monday evening with a message in My Enquiries saying it would be paid shortly.
CramCycle wrote: » I hate to say it but I think the guy you were talking too is completely wrong. You could get lucky and it goes through but I would not be enthusiastic.
youcancallmeal wrote: » I got the wife to ring revenue after I did and she got a completely different answer. They said to her that unless builder is registered we are not entitled to make a claim at all. Between our builder refusing to respond to us(via solicitors) and revenue giving different answers this is driving me mad. Just have to go back to waiting now :mad:
CramCycle wrote: » Neiter do I, neither do most people but by the rules I imagine it would be a possible issue. I'd prefer it in writing from them if you can get it.
youcancallmeal wrote: » So rang revenue and was told we should be able to claim regardless of whether builder is registered. I think the scenario is that we would have to pay the full deposit when signing contracts. Then submit signed contract to revenue and receive the htb relief we are eligible for back in a lump sum as if we were retrospective applicants. To be honest though the guy I was speaking to didn't seem 100% sure on this, he was just like "yeah I don't see why it would be a problem?".
james214 wrote: » Those of you who have got paid (retrospective), your contractors were listed on the revenue website before you got paid, right? Am still waiting for our contractors to register...
davidsr20 wrote: » Was ur done on the new system after the 28th or done manually. How long were u waiting after u done the claim?
pilly wrote: » Be wary though, I've had instances before when someone from revenue has said something on the phone that hasn't materialised.
Innervision wrote: » Got mine into the account today
Iluvjazzmasters wrote: » Just to muddy the waters a bit. I am in a situation where I have paid the booking deposit for a new build 6 months ago. The new build was the last house in the last phase of a development. The house is scheduled to be built shortly and will take six months. I am due to sign my contract and I have 10% deposit in the next 2 weeks. I have already been approved for mortgage. I wanted to see if I could avail of the HTB scheme. The contractor is not on the qualifying list and will not be signing up to the scheme as there are no more new builds to be built. They have requested 10% upfront which I luckily have. However I rang the revenue yesterday advising of my particular situation regarding the contractor not signing up to the scheme and how this would affect my claim for the HTB scheme. Interestingly the revenue did advise me that as long as I am first time buyer with the relevant tax paid over the last four years I will still receive the grant in the form of a lump sum irrespective if the contractor signs up to the scheme or not. But I hope this is something that other people are hearing from the revenue as well. I understand issues are still being ironed but I hope this is the case for similar people who are worrying about the qualifying contractor issue at the moment.
Iluvjazzmasters wrote: » Interestingly the revenue did advise me that as long as I am first time buyer with the relevant tax paid over the last four years I will still receive the grant in the form of a lump sum irrespective if the contractor signs up to the scheme or not.
Antamojo wrote: » Has anyone got any info from revenue on whether the scheme applies to NAMA properties? If so, would it be paid direct to the agency or refunded to the first time buyer's account? We've put a holding deposit down on a house which is about 14 weeks from being completed, the development was received by NAMA and is being finished in the coming weeks. My partner spoke to a person in revenue who said that they don't see why it wouldn't be eligible but that's just their opinion.... anyone heard anything on this?
MissElle wrote: » I don't even have the option to cancel it when i log in. Did you have to ring them to cancel it? If we get the p21 and still have the same problem Ill definitely do this
davidsr20 wrote: » Did u get payment yet?
louise1985 wrote: » Just a suggestion but I would recommend cancelling and reapplying. I had an issue where I wanted to claim a tax credit and I also applied for the p21 at the same time. This meant I was still at under review after three weeks even though I had received the p21. I cancelled and reapplied and the application went straight through to getting the codes. Might be worth a try.
MissElle wrote: » We have not yet received the updated p21 which I suspect is holding us up. Ive since requested it today for the year that was affected, would this suffice or would we still have to apply for tax clearance as well? No one I spoke to mentioned this.
