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Stamp Duty Information
written by Maria Davies
www.WomenInPropertyInvestment.com

Please be sure to take legal and accountancy advice on any tax issues, particularly those concerning inheritance tax. The purpose of this article is just to make you aware of some options and the questions you should be asking.

When you buy a property, you have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) at the following rates for tax year 2006/07:

Value up to £125K Nil
£125K - £250K 1% of purchase price
£250K - £500K 3% of purchase price
£500,001 or higher 4% of purchase price

 

This doesn't just apply when you buy a property, it will apply if you transfer an asset and there is consideration (i.e. money changes hands, even in the form of adding someone's name to your mortgage), so be aware of this if you get married and want to add your partner to the deeds and mortgage.

If you later get divorced, however, there is exemption from SDLT in the case of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership where a jointly-owned property is transferred to sole ownership.

Who said taxes promote marriage!

© Maria Davies, www.WomenInPropertyInvestment.com
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