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does stamp duty apply here?

jon1981 · 2008-05-26 15:40:16

hi, say i was to buy a house under my name and then some time later add my girlfriend to the deed/mortgage or whatever and she did likewise. i assume this is ok and doesn't require me to pay stamp duty?

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26-05-2008 4:40pm

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jon1981

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hi,

say i was to buy a house under my name and then some time later add my girlfriend to the deed/mortgage or whatever and she did likewise. i assume this is ok and doesn't require me to pay stamp duty?

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#2 26-05-2008 5:09pm
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You can't get around your stamp duty liabilities like that...

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#3 26-05-2008 5:17pm
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ok well how does it work then? because wouldn't the stamp of already taken place? if i get married or want to add a name to deed whats involved ?

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#4 26-05-2008 5:47pm
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Nice idea, but you're not the first person to think of it I can tell you.

That avenue's well shut and you'll find it very hard to find a solicitor that would facilitate this type of transaction.

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#5 26-05-2008 8:25pm
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so it cant be done even when getting married...so she cant get half then lol :pac:

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