The additional stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rate of 3% is payable by purchasers of residential properties costing £40,000 or more and if all of the following conditions apply: 1) it will not be the only residential property worth £40,000 or more owned (or part owned) by the purchaser anywhere…
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SDLT and uninhabitable properties
For many the lure of a renovation project is strong and for those looking to generate rental income, doing up a dilapidated property to let out may make commercial sense. When buying an investment property, the addition of the 3% SDLT supplement means that the SDLT hit may be significant.…
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