tshiggins wrote: » Can anyone tell me how long the Help To Buy process usually takes? From application to granting, or notification even? Thanks
tshiggins wrote: » great, thanks - anyone know the number I should call? (I'm seeing several on the website)
sarah88 wrote: » Apologies as this may have been asked already. I have been approved through revenue for HTB, and have AIP from the bank for a self build. I understand that my official mortgage offer (when that time comes) needs to be uploaded. My query is, how long roughly does it take for the money to come through from the HTB? Many thanks
Aaron15 wrote: » 5 working days is when the money should come through
izzyflusky wrote: » Has anyone heard on the news about a number of people having to return their HTB?
Bargain_Hound wrote: » I've uploaded my signed contract & loan offer and provided the claim reference/access code to my solicitor. Is it now up to the builders solicitor to confirm the property & take the money?
Michael D Not Higgins wrote: » Is it this story?https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/revenue-seeks-tens-of-thousands-of-euro-over-help-to-buy-scheme-468633.html Seems to be a bit of a mixup between those applying and the Revenue.
sightband wrote: » Michael D Not Higgins wrote: » Is it this story?https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/revenue-seeks-tens-of-thousands-of-euro-over-help-to-buy-scheme-468633.html Seems to be a bit of a mixup between those applying and the Revenue. i never quite understood how a ‘help to buy’ scheme was made available to those that already bought. was it that the refund was only made available to those in the buying process and hadn’t already drawn down when the scheme was announced? if so, this was not at all clear as it seemed to be a bizarre quick fix populist vote getter by coveney offered to any first time buyer back dated to months before it was announced.
Obsolete01 wrote: » I read about the HTB scheme last year and wasn't sure if I was eligible. So I then rang revenue and they told me I was. So I applied and got the money last March. I received a letter yesterday saying my application was being reviewed. When I rang today I was told I was not eligible and they will be looking for the money back. I'm going to stand my ground because I was told by them Jan 2017 I was eligible. I've handed it over to my solicitor
izzyflusky wrote: » Was the issue to do with dates as it mentioned in the article?
Obsolete01 wrote: » Yea, so i read on the site that if you were building from 19 July 2016 which I was and I phoned them and said I was. They told me over the phone I was then eligible and now they said I had to have first mortgage payment drawn down on or after July 19. I drew down June 27th
izzyflusky wrote: » Sounds like THEY made the mistake and are trying to blame people then.
Obsolete01 wrote: » Yea, like they approved it verbally and then in the system. But what am I meant to do really. Its revenue at the end of the day.
Aaron15 wrote: » I don’t see why others should be punished for a mistake that they made, seems ridiculous to be honest
Obsolete01 wrote: » I guess a big appeal will be made? I was thinking of going to the radio stations with it
Toastytoes wrote: » Did you enter the correct information on the online system? Correct dates?
Obsolete01 wrote: » Yea
Toastytoes wrote: » Seems like it’s their mistake so. Revenue are saying the system would automatically reject applications which did not meet the criteria but that must not be the case if you entered 27th June on the application. It should have rejected you there and then.
