Purchasing a house
Feb 16th 2023 | 9:10 am
#18
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Re: Purchasing a house
Sorry to jump onto this thread, but we are going through a similar process . My daughter got accepted into an independent school that starts in Sep 23. Our lease in the US expires in June which was our date to move.
However, I am learning how challenging it will be to rent in the UK right now so we are maybe planning a trip over within next few weeks to find a house to buy, start the process and come back here to pack our things and see out the lease.
I'm putting in A LOT of hours in research, calls to estate agents and new build developers and still can't find anything that we love. Technically, renting would be best but finding the right property to rent that will accept pets and be suitable for our family is proving to be a challenge.
However, I am learning how challenging it will be to rent in the UK right now so we are maybe planning a trip over within next few weeks to find a house to buy, start the process and come back here to pack our things and see out the lease.
I'm putting in A LOT of hours in research, calls to estate agents and new build developers and still can't find anything that we love. Technically, renting would be best but finding the right property to rent that will accept pets and be suitable for our family is proving to be a challenge.
Feb 16th 2023 | 8:15 pm
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Re: Purchasing a house
Anybody can buy a house in the UK, you don't need to be resident. But you would pay extra stamp duty if you're not yet resident, this can be claimed back later on but it something to factor in. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-of...n-uk-residents There's also extra stamp duty if it's a second home i.e. if you're keeping a property in your current country.
How long have you lived abroad for? If it's more than a few years I wouldn't buy personally, it's a very expensive mistake to make if you decide you don't like the area after all! I'd rent first and then take your time buying (which would also avoid the extra non-resident stamp duty as above).
Good luck.
How long have you lived abroad for? If it's more than a few years I wouldn't buy personally, it's a very expensive mistake to make if you decide you don't like the area after all! I'd rent first and then take your time buying (which would also avoid the extra non-resident stamp duty as above).
Good luck.
On an aside, does anyone know how long the US authorities take to process the voluntary return of a green card?
Feb 18th 2023 | 8:50 pm
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Re: Purchasing a house
I come back from NZ last year.
Moved to north notts and just bought house before Xmas.
what high school is your kid going too if it’s near Mei could help with easy local transport routes or what areas ect
I went through the whole process you are going through renting a house for a year checking local areas ect
Moved to north notts and just bought house before Xmas.
what high school is your kid going too if it’s near Mei could help with easy local transport routes or what areas ect
I went through the whole process you are going through renting a house for a year checking local areas ect
Last edited by jarv5116; Feb 18th 2023 at 8:52 pm.
