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Home Forums Patrick Cannon Does the 3% additional rate apply when a spouse buys a new residence? Reply To: Does the 3% additional rate apply when a spouse buys a new residence?

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Justin Bryant
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Yes (assuming he has not sold the flat by the completion date of the new purchase), although arguably if they are married and the wife has previously sold her main residence (and has not since acquired another property) then that might work.