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The government has created three different Help to Buy schemes to aid people in buying a new home. At Hunt & Coombs Solicitors we are experienced in dealing with all three of these schemes and we will help you so that the legal aspects of buying your home will run as smoothly as possible.

The three schemes are:

Pricing and timescales

To provide you with the accurate and relevant pricing information to help you make a considered decision when choosing and purchasing legal services from our Residential Property team please visit our Legal fees for Residential Property page or contact us.

Stamp Duty Land Tax

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday for residential property purchases up to £250,000 and nil rate threshold for first time buyers relief for property purchases up to £425,000 will end on 31 March 2025. From April, standard SDLT rates will apply to all residential purchases. We recommend that all clients, purchasing residential property in England and Wales, budget for paying SDLT in the event that a purchase does not complete on or before 31 March 2025. There are many reasons why transactions may be unable to complete before these dates and we cannot accept responsibility for any SDLT due in respect of your property purchase, where the purchase completes after these dates.

Advice on protecting yourself against online fraud

Online fraud is on the increase specifically in property transactions. To help keep yourself safe from this threat please view our advice on protecting yourself.

Help To Buy Lawyers

Pippa Woodcock

Associate - Team Leader Residential Property

Amanda Buttress BA (Hons)

Partner - Residential Property

Claire Burns

Solicitor

James Steward LLB

Associate

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