i had an offer accepted to purchase a house locally earlier this month. i received my solicitors paperwork--and made a shock discovery. it seems i will be liable for the above surcharge--as my wife owns her property back in the philippines.---even if she is not party to the purchase of this place i am buying. in cash terms--it means an extra £6300. any advice guys ?
It is extremely unlikely that any checks could be done in the UK to prove your loved one owns property in our beloved Philippines. I have no proof of that but I'm pretty confident that is the case, save yourself a few bob to buy us drinks in a few weeks
thats what i think. and its not as if she will ever live there again. its for her daughter--if she wants to live there.
Really ? They count property on the other side of the planet as a second usable home ? Wow! Thanks for this bit of knowledge bigmac! Quote below from https://www.stampdutycalculator.org.uk/stamp-duty-second-homes.htm Terrifying!
